Location: Australia
Program: Postgraduate – Doctoral Research Degree
Eligibility: All Nationalities
Duration: 4 years
Deadline: March 31, 2026
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The Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (BUPRS) is a substantial, institutionally funded award provided by Bond University to support both domestic and international doctoral students in pursuing Higher Degree Research (HDR) PhD programmes or the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. The scholarship covers 100% of programme fees for up to 4 years and provides an annual living stipend valued at $34,315 in 2025 and indexed annually for a duration of 3 years, intended to support recipients with their day-to-day living expenses. Awarded through a competitive, merit-based selection process administered by the Bond University HDR Scholarships Committee biannually, a limited number of scholarships are available per round, with application windows open from 1 February to 31 March and from 1 August to 30 September each year. Students already receiving an equivalent Commonwealth award designed to offset HDR fees are not eligible to apply.
Bond University is Australia’s first private not-for-profit university, situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland and renowned for its small class sizes, personalised academic environment, and strong industry and research connections across disciplines including law, business, medicine, health sciences, communication, architecture, and the social sciences. Consistently ranked among Australia’s top universities for student experience and graduate outcomes, Bond University attracts a diverse cohort of students from over 90 countries and is deeply committed to fostering research excellence through direct financial investment in its doctoral student community. The BUPRS reflects the university’s recognition of the value its higher degree research students bring to its academic and intellectual life.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- 100% programme fee waiver for up to 4 years of doctoral study
- Annual living stipend of $34,315 (2025 value, indexed annually) for up to 3 years
- Open to both domestic and international doctoral students
- Available across a broad range of disciplines offered at Bond University
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must hold a valid Bond University Letter of Offer for a PhD programme or the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy prior to submitting a scholarship application
- Must be enrolled or intending to enroll in a doctoral research degree at Bond University on a full-time basis
- Must not be in receipt of an equivalent Commonwealth award or scholarship designed to offset HDR fees
- Must submit a complete application including a research project proposal, official academic transcripts with grades, grading scale information, and evidence of completion, a CV including research publications and conference presentations, prize and award certificates, and two referee reports
- Scholarship applications received after the round closure date will not be accepted; applications with missing documents cannot be assessed
- Applicants who were unsuccessful in a previous Bond University Higher Degree Scholarship application may submit one additional application citing changed circumstances; those unsuccessful in a second application are ineligible for future rounds
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Bond University Postgraduate Research Scholarship is awarded through a competitive, merit-based selection process conducted biannually by the Bond University HDR Scholarships Committee, which evaluates all complete applications based on academic achievement as evidenced by official transcripts, the quality and feasibility of the submitted research project proposal, research experience and outputs as reflected in the applicant’s CV including publications and conference presentations, academic prizes and awards, and the strength of two referee reports; all required documents must be uploaded before the round closure date for an application to be considered, and prospective applicants are advised to allow 6 to 10 weeks for the admissions process to be completed before applying for the scholarship.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
