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Before enrolling, identify a QIMR supervisor who will mentor you through your degree by searching through our Student projects pages.

You must first apply at a university and also at QIMR.

Following your submission, your application is assessed at the next QIMR Higher Degrees Committee (HDC) meeting. You will be advised within two weeks of the meeting of your enrolment success.

Postgraduate students must already have/applied for a competitive APA-like scholarship before submitting an application with QIMR.

FAQs

How do I become a student at QIMR?

You can apply to study for your Masters, Honours or PhD degree at QIMR online.

Why study at QIMR?

World-class collaborative research programs and facilities
World-class supervision and mentoring
Great range of research projects from population studies to public health and tropical medicine to immunology and cancer
QIMR-based Awards to encourage student excellence
Dynamic process of review to monitor student progress and ensure timely completion of your degree
Student Society
Student representatives on the Higher Degrees Committee
Student seminar series
Student retreat

Can I speak with a current QIMR student?

You can contact a student representatives at QIMR by email: studentrep@qimr.edu.au

Can I visit QIMR and its facilities before enrolling?

QIMR Graduate Student Open Day is held early October each year. You will be able to speak directly with QIMR supervisors and hear about their new student projects and what QIMR has to offer you. Fill out an expression of interest in attending the Open Day closer to the date.

Or contact the Education Coordinator (E education@qimr.edu.au) to arrange a tour QIMR and speak with potential supervisors in your research area of expertise.

Can I enrol at QIMR to complete my PhD?

Yes. Find a student project, contact the supervisor of this project and then co-enrol at QIMR and a university.

I am an overseas student and want to complete my studies at QIMR?

You can arrange to complete part of your student project with a compatible laboratory at QIMR by enrolling as a visiting student.

I heard that QIMR offers student top-ups?

QIMR offers competitive confirmation top-up scholarships to PhD students, honours student awards and each lab offers lab-based scholarships up to $10,000. QIMR PhD students are also eligible for travel awards to attend an international conference to promote collaboration and a future postdoctoral position.

Any other questions?

Ask the QIMR Education Coordinator (E education@qimr.edu.au) or a QIMR Student representative (E studentrep@qimr.edu.au) or search through this outline of our excellent student programs and facilities for students.