OpenFieldAustralian Government RTP & QUT Doctoral Research Stipend in Autonomous Systems
Fully funded four-year doctoral research fellowship investigating field robotics, marine environmental monitoring, and computer vision at the QUT Centre for Robotics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Honours Class I or Masters with high distinction grade average in relevant engineering branch
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in all sections
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Evidence of scholarly research output (published journal paper or thesis)
- Recommendation letters
- Two detailed academic referee reports from research supervisors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- AUD $34,500 annual tax-free living stipend plus full tuition waiver and health cover
- Application fee
- AUD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- AUD $0 (Full fee offset covered by Commonwealth RTP)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Annual international round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Queensland University of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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