First year candidates
Current candidates in their first twelve months of candidature (FTE) may be able to apply for a reduced tenure scholarship.
Please refer to the Application Dates tab below for details on when to apply.
Successful candidates will be awarded a reduced tenure Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS).
The GUPRS provides a living allowance of AUD $34,752 (2025 rate, indexed annually) per annum — paid as a fortnightly stipend. Sick leave, parental leave and leave of absence provisions also apply.
International candidates who are awarded a scholarship will also be awarded a reduced tenure Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS) to cover the cost of tuition fees.
To be eligible to be considered for a GUPRS as a first year candidate applicants must be enrolled in a research program at Griffith University and have consumed less that 12 months FTE at the time of the applicable scholarship commencement date.
Applicants must not be receiving income from another source to support their general living costs that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the GUPRS stipend. Income unrelated to the candidate’s research program, or income received for the candidate’s research program but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs, is not to be taken into account.
Applicants should refer to the GUPRS Conditions of Award for further detail.
Successful candidates will be awarded a reduced tenure Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS).
Applicants must submit a scholarship application form and other supporting documentation to GGRS via myGriffith / My program by the scholarship application due date.
Applications must include:
- A covering letter
- A scholarship application form (available via myGriffith > My program)
- A referee report from your current principal supervisor
- An updated research outline and completion plan
- An updated CV
- Evidence of research publications or other research outputs (achieved since original application).
To be eligible to apply for scholarship as a current candidate candidates must have consumed less that 12 months FTE at the time of the applicable scholarship commencement date. Candidates are only permitted to apply for scholarship once in their first twelve months (FTE) of candidature.
Application closing dates for 2025 are as follows:
| Scholarship Commencement Date | Application Closing Date |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | 3 September 2024 |
| 1 April 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
Applications are forwarded to the appropriate HDR Convenor for review and are then assessed by the Dean (Research) of the relevant Group and the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to arrive at an outcome against the selection criteria for scholarship consideration.
Applications that are recognised as meeting the selection criteria requirements for scholarship consideration are then assessed and ranked in accordance with the Higher Degree Research Scholarship Procedure and takes into consideration:
- Academic merit, with emphasis on the results attained in the qualification with the substantial research component but also taking into account the grades of any other eligible qualification, as applicable
- The international standing of the institution at which the qualification with the substantial research component was completed
- Research background, including the quality of the eligible research outputs included as evidence in an application, as well as the applicant's contribution to these outputs
- The level and duration of sustained research experience and evidence of how the research activity undertaken bears upon and enhances the applicant's research capacity, with regard to the proposed research
- The compatibility/fit of the proposed research with university/academic group research priorities
- The compatibility/fit between the applicant, research environment, and supervision.
The University's Higher Degree by Research Scholarship Committee meets to establish a University-wide Order of Merit List. Through this process, scholarships are awarded to the highest ranking applicants in this University-wide Order of Merit.