Collaborative supervision/ joint supervision opportunities for PhD candidates

We partner with DTU to offer a research exchange program for PhD students.

Key program details

• Doctoral candidates participating in the research exchange program will be enrolled for up to 12 months, collaborative supervision program candidates will be enrolled for 12 months over the course of their candidature.
• You won't be charged tuition fees, but other administrative fees may apply.
  • At UQ a student services amenities fee is charged each research quarter.
• You'll have supervision at the host university and, for the period of the visit, access to the library, laboratory and other resources comparable to locally-enrolled doctoral candidates. Collaborative supervision candidates share supervision for the entire period of their candidature and will use their time at the host university to visit their co-supervisor.
• Your progression, thesis supervision and examination will remain the principal responsibility of your home institution.

Eligibility

The UQ-DTU Collaborative Program is open to DTU doctoral candidates from all disciplines.

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• have approval/support from the DTU supervisor
• have found a supervisor at UQ
• be a regular member of the DTU Graduate School
• have attained the equivalent of UQ’s confirmation milestone (at least 12 months in to the program)
• meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. If you're unable to provide test results, contact your research exchange representative.

UQ and UNESP offer a collaborative supervision program for PhD students.

Key program details

• Doctoral candidates participating in the program will be enrolled at UQ for stays of 12 months over the course of your candidature.
• You won't be charged tuition fees, but other administrative fees may apply.
  • At UQ a student services amenities fee is charged each research quarter.
• Collaborative supervision candidates share supervision for the entire period of your candidature and use your time at the host university to visit your co-supervisor.
• Your progression, thesis supervision and examination will remain the responsibility of your home institution.

Eligibility

The program is open to UNESP doctoral candidates from all disciplines.

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• have approval/support from the UNESP supervisor
• have found a supervisor at UQ
• be a regular member of the UNESP Graduate School
• have attained the equivalent of UQ’s confirmation milestone (at least 12 months in to the program)
• meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. If you're unable to provide test results, contact your research exchange representative.

As part of this program you'll be jointly supervised by UQ and SUSTech staff, undertaking periods of research at both institutions, and graduating with a UQ degree.

Key program details

• You'll spend your first 2 years at UQ and the following 2 years at SUSTech.
• You'll receive a stipend from UQ at the UQ rate for the 2 years during your study in Australia. You'll receive a stipend from SUSTech at the SUSTech rate for the 2 years you're there. You'll receive a UQ tuition scholarship for up to 4 years.

This program is open to SUSTech doctoral candidates from all disciplines.

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• have approval/support from the SUSTech supervisor
• have found a supervisor at UQ
• be a regular member of the SUSTech Graduate School
• have attained the equivalent of UQ’s confirmation milestone (at least 12 months in to the program)
• meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. If you're unable to provide test results, contact your research exchange representative.

UQ and Technical University of Munich, Germany, have established a collaborative program for PhD students.

Key program details

• Doctoral candidates participating in collaborative programs will be enrolled at UQ for stays of 3-12 months.
• You won't be charged tuition fees, but other administrative fees may apply.
  • At UQ a student services amenities fee is charged each research quarter.
• You'll have supervision at the host university and, for the period of the visit, access to the library, laboratory and other resources comparable to locally-enrolled doctoral candidates. Joint supervision candidates share supervision for the entire period of their candidature and will use your time at the host university to your their co-supervisor.
• Your progression, thesis supervision and examination will remain the principal responsibility of your home institution.
• At the completion of the program, you may request a TUM-UQ certificate confirming your participation in the program, but won't be awarded a joint/double degree or academic transcript.

Eligibility

The TUM-UQ research exchange is open to TUM doctoral candidates from all disciplines.

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• have approval/support from the TUM supervisor
• have found a supervisor at UQ
• be a regular member of the TUM Graduate School
• have attended the TUM Graduate School Kick-Off Seminar
• have passed the interim evaluation/feedback talk at the time of anticipated exchange start date
• have attained the equivalent of UQ’s confirmation milestone (at least 12 months in to the program)
• meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. If you're unable to provide test results, contact your research exchange representative.

UQ and Universidade Federal de Vicosa have established a collaborative program for PhD students.

Key program details

• Doctoral candidates participating in the joint supervision program will be enrolled in the program within the first 12 months of your enrolment/registration at your home institution.
• You're required to spend a total of not less than 12 months at your home institution and your host institution during your candidature.
• You won't be charged tuition fees at the host institution, but other administrative fees may apply.
  • At UQ a student services amenities fee is charged each research quarter.
• Progression, thesis supervision and examination will remain the principal responsibility of your home institution.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• be enrolled at UFV as a PhD candidate and have support to participate in the program
• agree to assign IP to UFV
• have a supervisor at each institution
• meet entry criteria at both institutions, including UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. If you're unable to provide test results, contact your research exchange representative.