QUEX Partnership PhD Scholarship Scheme

Join a world-leading, cross-continental research team

The QUEX Institute offers eight fully funded scholarships annually, with four hosted by the University of Exeter and four by the University of Queensland. Students spend a minimum of one year at each institution and graduate with a jointly awarded degree from both universities. Research projects are co-developed by academic teams from both institutions and align with one or more of the four QUEX themes.

This prestigious programme provides an exceptional opportunity for outstanding doctoral candidates to collaborate with world-leading research groups, benefiting from the combined expertise, facilities, and support of both universities. Each student is supervised by a lead academic from each institution.

The scholarship covers full tuition fees, a stipend, travel expenses, and research training grants, with funding available for up to three and a half years.

When do applications open?

Applications for QUEX PhD studentships typically open each spring, with interviews held in June and successful candidates starting in January of the following year.

Updates on opportunities will be posted on this webpage, the Postgraduate Study – PhD and Research Degree pages, as well as on external PhD opportunity platforms.