Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Bond University values its higher degree research student cohort and provides a substantial level of direct financial support to many students. Bond University allocates funds to support the financial costs of fee offset (waiver) and living stipends.

A limited number of scholarships are available to domestic and overseas doctoral students who wish to continue their education through a Higher Degree Research (HDR) PhD program. 

The Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (BUPRS) is awarded through a competitive application process. 

The Bond University HDR Scholarships Committee meets biannually to award fee waivers and living stipends based on a merit based selection process. 

Students cannot apply if they are receiving an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees.

The fee waiver for this scholarship is 100% of program fees for 4 years. The living stipend annual value is $35,550, indexed annually for a duration of 3 years. Please note stipends are intended to support candidates with their day-to-day expenses and do not include tuition fees.

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FAQs

Am I eligible for this scholarship?

Before your scholarship application can be considered:

  • You must have a valid Bond University Letter of Offer for a PhD program or a Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
  • You must be studying your program full time
  • If you have previously applied for a Higher Degree Scholarship at Bond University and were unsuccessful, you may submit one additional application for scholarship, outlining your change in circumstances. Applicants who are unsuccessful in their second application are ineligible to apply for future scholarship rounds. 
How do I apply for this scholarship?

The scholarship application process is open to domestic and international HDR students who are studying or intend studying a Doctoral Research Degree at Bond University.

Your scholarship application will not be accepted until you have received a valid Letter of Offer for admission to a doctoral research program from Bond University Admissions Department.

Some applications for admission can take up to 6 -10 weeks to complete. Ensure that you allow sufficient time to process your application for admission before the scholarship round closure date. Further information on how to apply for admission can be found on the Bond University Research Degrees webpage How to Apply.

Do I need to prepare anything for my application?

The following documents will form part of your scholarship application assessment:

  • Research Project Proposal
  • Academic Transcripts including the results/grades awarded, information on institution grading systems/scales, and evidence of completion
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) Please include any research publications and conference presentations
  • Prize and Award Certificates
  • Two referee reports

Scholarship applications cannot be accepted unless all required documents for assessment are uploaded to the application form.

Scholarship applications received after the nominated round closure date will not be accepted.

If you wish to withdraw a submitted scholarship application, you may do so by contacting the Research Scholarships Officer [email protected] by email and request to withdraw your application. If you formally withdraw your application before the round closing date you will be permitted to resubmit an application at a later date.

Can I apply for more than one scholarship?

Yes, if you have previously applied for a Higher Degree Scholarship at Bond University and were unsuccessful, you may submit one additional application for scholarship, outlining your change in circumstances. Applicants who are unsuccessful in their second application are ineligible to apply for future scholarship rounds. 

When do applications open and close for this scholarship?

HDR Scholarship rounds are held twice per year:

- Opening date: 1 February - Closing date: 31 March
- Opening date: 1 August - Closing date: 30 September

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