SUPPORT

Bursary Application rounds

  • Round 1: 1 Jan – 28 Feb
  • Round 2: 1 Mar – 31 Mar
  • Round 3: 1 Apr – 30 Apr
  • Round 4: 1 Jul – 31 Aug

Submit your application within the relevant dates to be considered for that round. Outcomes are finalised on 1 March, 1 April, 1 May, and 1 September. If you don’t receive an outcome by the relevant finalisation date, your application should be considered unsuccessful.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to UQ postgraduate students seeking to enhance their education and career development.
  • Equitable allocation between Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and Coursework students.
  • Must submit supporting documentation; incomplete applications without adequate evidence will not be considered.
  • Applicants cannot have received a postgraduate bursary in the same calendar year.
  • Acknowledge the Application Agreement, Consent Statement & Review Panel Terms of Reference

Bursary applications are currently closed and will reopen in Semester 2. In 2026 so far, APS has already distributed over $47,500 in bursaries to support postgraduate students. We look forward to continuing this support when applications reopen.