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The QUT Masters Scholarship - Domestic (QMS) are funded by QUT'S Research Budget and are awarded to provide financial support to domestic postgraduate students of exceptional research potential and who are committed to complete a Masters by Research Degree at QUT within one year.

  • Basic Eligibility Requirements (Please consult the QMS Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements)
    • QMS's are available to Australian citizens and permanent residents (including NZ citizens) undertaking a Masters by Research degree and who are committed to complete the degree within one year.
    • QMS's can only be awarded to applicants who have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and have normally obtained a minimum Honours 2A, or are determined as having an equivalent level of academic attainment through previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience.
    • QMS recipients must be enrolled as full-time students.
    • QMS applicants are required to submit a timeline for completion demonstrating how the degree will be completed within one year.
  • Amount
    • The 2008 QMS rate is $20,007pa, tax exempt, which is paid in fortnightly payments of $766.87. These amounts are indexed annually.
    • The QMS also provides a relocation allowance of up to $1,455 for eligible students.
    • The QMS also provides a thesis allowance of up to $420 for eligible students.
  • Duration
    • The QMS is awarded for up to one year.

Take a look at the QMS Rules for the full listing of eligibility requirements and for further information about this scholarship.