Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Scholarship in Equine Medicine

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Opportunity details

State University
The university of Queensland Australia
Area
Australia
Host Country
Australia
Deadline
Study level
Postgraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Enrolment status: Future UQ student
Student type: Domestic
Study level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study level: Agriculture and animal sciences
Scholarship focus: Academic excellence
Funding type: Living stipend
Scholarship value: $52,352 / annum (2025 rate, indexed annually)
Scholarship duration: 3.5 years
Number awarded: 1
Applications open: 26 February 2025

Eligibility:

As with any DVClinSci applicant, you are required to meet a combination of academic and clinical prerequisites:  

  • BVSc(Hons) with honours class IIB or higher; OR  
  • Postgraduate degree in Veterinary Science of at least one-year full-time equivalent including relevant experience with an overall GPA of 5; 
  • Possess at least 2 years of relevant clinical experience or at least 1 year of internship experience with a specialist veterinarian 
  • Relevant research experience to demonstrate ‘research preparedness’  
  • Eligible for immediate or current registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland, as per the program rules

For consideration for the Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Scholarship in Equine Medicine, you must be:  

  • Undertaking research in equine medicine, enrolled via the School of Veterinary Science (SVS). 

In conjunction with your application, applicants are asked to briefly outline potential project concepts in the form of a one-page research project description that clearly outlines suggested advisors and chosen discipline area. We ask that applicants align their proposal with both their own research interests and expertise but also that of the following UQ Experts: 

Applicants must discuss research project opportunities and professional program availability and confirm both prior to applying.  

Please note that any project proposal would be draft concepts only and the successful applicant would work with the chosen advisory team to finalise a viable and funded project, prior to School of Veterinary Sciences endorsement. 

The successful applicant will commence in RQ1 (January) 2026.

Selection criteria:

Your application will be ranked on the basis of:

  • academic achievement  
  • relevant clinical experience 
  • relevant research experience 
  • any other matters the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future research development. 

Rules:

Schedule A: Postgraduate Research Scholarships (PDF, 639.95 KB)

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