Research Exchange

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. Unlike the standard research study abroad model, there are no tuition fees required by either students departing UQ to research overseas or students entering UQ to conduct research.

No, you won't receive an award or academic transcript from the host institution. At the completion of the program, you may request a certificate (UV-UQ or TUM-UQ) confirming your participation in the program. Your progression, thesis supervision and examination will remain the principal responsibility of your home institution.

UQ-homed doctoral candidates may be eligible to receive a $4,000 travel grant to support mobility to the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The page does not mention a specific travel grant for exchanges with the University of Vienna.

When you arrive at your research exchange institution, you'll be provided with a local health and safety orientation, which will include some face-to-face and some online modules (such as fire training). Additional training may include animal ethics online training (with hands-on training in procedures provided by experienced staff before animal work), online biological safety training, and chemical safety online training. Other types of training may also be required and will be discussed with you by your host supervisor.

You should contact one of UQ's schools/institutes to discuss your interest in participating in the research exchange program and determine if there is a suitable advisor for you. You should then liaise with your Principal Advisor and contact your home university's Graduate Research School for information on next steps.