Graduate School Scholarships deadline for Stage 1 (EOI) and Stage 2 (final application) is March 23, 2026. Applicants should apply at least 6 months before intended start to allow time for visa processing. School recommends starting EOI 2-3 months before the UQGS deadline. Research quarters commence on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, 2026.

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Bachelor Degree

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Applicants must have relevant qualifications: a bachelor's degree with honours class IIA or better, a research master's, a coursework master's with overall GPA equivalent to 5.65/7, or a postgraduate degree of at least one year FTE with GPA equivalent to 5.0/7. A bachelor's degree plus at least two years of documented relevant experience may be considered. Degree or professional experience must be relevant to the intended HDR program and undertaken within ten years prior to intended entry.

No application fee for research higher degree programs (program-specific). Specific international PhD tuition fees for Communication were not found in the provided content; PhD students are charged tuition fees each research quarter based on year of commencement. Graduate School scholarship deadlines are noted (March 23, 2026).

PhD in Communication

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