Follow these steps to apply as an Indian/international student (i-student).
Are you an Australian domestic student? View the application information for q-students.
Step 1: Submit Expression of Interest
Interested applicants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) by 26 February 2021.
If your EoI is of interest, you will be invited to apply via the online application portal, which will be open from 1–28 March 2021 (from 1 March, the application portal will be open on this page).
Step 2: Find a project
To apply to the UQIDAR PhD program, you will need to apply for an available project.
Projects are advertised on our website when applications open. You can apply for up to two projects in each application round. You cannot propose your own or apply directly to a school or department.
Each available project includes a project title and description, details of the supervision team, expected student background and other key project information.
Step 3: Review deadlines
Find out the deadlines for when you need to apply and when you can expect to start studying with UQIDAR.
Step 4: Check your eligibility
All i-student applicants must meet the following requirements for consideration for entry into the joint PhD program. As this is a competitive program, the standards for admission may be higher than the minimum qualifications set out below:
Qualifying degree | Minimum marks/grades for eligibility (primary method of evaluation to be considered) | Scores in public examinations* |
Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology | • CGPA of 6.50 on a 10.00 point scale • Aggregate percentage of 65% • First Class (wherever awarded) |
No requirement However, a high score in GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE will be given due consideration |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology | • CGPA of 8.00 on a 10.00 point scale • Aggregate percentage of 80% • First Class (wherever awarded) |
No requirement for candidates from CFTI’s For others a High score in GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE |
Master’s Degree in Sciences | • CGPA of 6.50 on a 10.00 point scale • Aggregate percentage of 65% • First Class (wherever awarded) |
High score in GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE |
Master’s Degree in Arts or Humanities | • CGPA of 6.50 on a 10.00 point scale • Aggregate percentage of 65% • First Class (wherever awarded) |
High score in UGC-NET |
Additional notes:
All applicants are required to meet the Academy’s English language proficiency requirements for consideration for entry into the UQIDAR Joint PhD program.
Applicants may be considered to meet the Academy’s English language proficiency requirements if they have completed a bachelor or master’s degree program, or have evidence of at least two years of full-time study from an institution that is recognised by the Academy where:
To be deemed for English language proficiency on the basis of prior studies, applicants will need to provide evidence that the medium of instruction and assessment was in English, by providing an academic transcript or an official letter (on letterhead with the date) from the institution that confirms this.
If an applicant’s qualifying degree was in a language other than English, the student must demonstrate English proficiency as follows:
Test name | Minimum overall score | Minimum sub-band score |
IELTS* | 6.5* | 6 in each sub-band of Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening* |
TOEFL (Internet-Based-iBT) | 87 | 21 in Writing, Reading, Speaking 19 in Listening |
TOEFL (Paper-based) | 570 | 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE) 54 in Listening and Reading |
PTE | 64 | 60 in each communicative skills section |
CAE/CPE | 176 Overall Cambridge English Scale (CES) score | 169 in each skill |
BEP | 4 | C in all four macro skills |
English language tests must have been taken within two years of commencing study at UQIDAR to be considered valid. We verify all test results with the relevant test authority.
*Higher Degrees by Research in the Health Sciences where research is undertaken in a clinical placement setting: IELTS only, with an overall band score of 7, with a score of 7 in each sub-band of listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Step 5: Prepare your documents
You must upload the following compulsory supporting documents when you submit your online application including your:
If any of your documentation is in a language other than English, UQIDAR will require a copy of the original language document and an officially certified and translated copy. Internationally, one of UQ’s approved agents may be able to help you organise document translation and certification.
Scanned documentation should meet the following criteria:
Your academic CV should include the following headings:
For all completed post-secondary study, including the institution logo and date awarded. If you have not received a copy of your certificate at the time of application, please provide an official letter from your institution stating that you have met award requirements.
For all post-secondary study undertaken, complete or incomplete, including the institution, program, results for every course studied, grading scale, institution logo and date.
Your academic transcript is an official legal record of all the courses you have completed at your higher education institution.
If you have completed an English language test within two years of the commencement date of the UQIDAR PhD Program, please upload your test results.
If you have completed a degree that was taught and assessed in English within five years of the commencement date of the UQIDAR PhD program, please upload an academic transcript or an official letter (on letterhead with the date) from the institution that states that your degree was taught and assessed in English.
From persons who can best comment on your prior research experience. UQ will contact your referees directly, but you will need to enter their details into the application form.
Competitive entrance tests include JEE, GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST-INSPIRE, and GRE.
Originals or certified copies may be required depending on your individual circumstances.
Step 6: Submit an application
Applications will open from 1–28 March 2021.
From 1 March, the application portal will be open on this page.
Only one application form can be submitted per applicant. Applicants can apply for up to two projects in their application form.
We are not able to consider applications submitted after the deadline and will only consider complete applications.
Step 7: Attend interview and exam
Once applications close, your application will be shortlisted based on your eligibility, background and motivations and aptitude for your nominated project.
Step 8: Accept your offer
You can expect to hear the outcome of your application within the application timelines.
If your application is successful, you will receive a formal offer letter. Make sure you read your offer letter carefully for specific information about how to accept your offer. You will need to login to the UQ Online application portal to accept your offer.