University of Queensland 2020 PhD Research Scholarship for International students (Australia)

 University of Queensland are offering prestigious scholarships to people with the potential and drive to help us to lead the transition to a new plastics economy, focusing on the development of exciting new PHA based biodegradable bioplastics and biocomposites. This Scholarship is highly competitive and available to candidate enrolling for PhD research program at the University.

• Table of Content
• About The University of Queensland
• UQ PhD Research Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of UQ PhD Research Scholarship
• UQ PhD Research Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for UQ PhD Research Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.

UQ PhD Research Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of UQ PhD Research Scholarship

Successful candidates will receive $12,000 per annum

UQ PhD Research Scholarship Courses

• Engineering and Computing
• Mathematics
• Sciences

Requirements for UQ PhD Research Scholarship Qualification

Candidates are expected to posses the following eligibility criteria for the University of Queensland PhD Research Scholarship;

• Applicants must be domestic or international students.
• The award is available for Doctoral research program in Biodegradable bioplastics and biocomposites offered by the University.
• Students enrolling full time in the Honours program in the semester for which the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree certificate or equivalent in the relevant field
• Applicants must have MSc degree certificate or equivalent in the relevant field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Independent thinking and analytical aptitude for devising innovative scientific or technical solutions.
• Demonstrate capacity for effective independent work and as part of a team
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility and confidence
• Candidates must be highly motivated, responsible, and able to work independently in a structured manner, has good interpersonal and communication skill.
• Applicants must hold an offer for a full-time program at University of Queensland, Australia

Documents Required for Application

To be considered for this scholarship, please email the following documents to Associate Professor Bronwyn Laycock ([email protected]) 

• Cover letter
• CV
• Academic transcript/s
• Evidence for meeting UQ's English language proficiency requirements eg TOEFL, IELTS

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UQ website.

Note: Submitting the above documents does not constitute a full application for admission into The University of Queensland's PhD program. If you are selected as the preferred applicant, you will then be invited to submit a full application for admission. You can familiarise yourself with the documents required for this process on the Future Student's website.