OpenFieldUWA PhD in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Three to four-year research doctorate exploring deep learning, computer vision, autonomous robotics, privacy-preserving machine learning, and natural language processing.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours or Master's by Research in Computer Science/Software Engineering.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all bands) or TOEFL iBT 82.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Peer-reviewed publications in machine learning, computer vision, or algorithms preferred.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee reports.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- RTP-equivalent scholarship: AUD $35,000/year tax-free stipend for 3.5 years plus international tuition sponsorship
- Application fee
- AUD $100 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully sponsored through RTP international fee offsetting.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Round 1 international postgraduate research scholarship deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Western Australia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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