There is no set closing date for applications to research degrees (no cut-off dates); however, scholarship applications have strict closing dates with three scholarship rounds per year. Check Graduate Research School key dates for specific scholarship deadlines.

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Bachelor Degree

Minimum GPA

Applicants must hold an appropriate UNSW Bachelor degree with upper second class Honours; or a completed Masters by Research from UNSW with substantial research component; or an equivalent qualification as determined by the Faculty Higher Degree Committee. A supervisor must agree to supervise and a Research Plan form describing the proposed research is required. GRE is not required for Engineering PhD programs. English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Cambridge) is required but specific minimum scores for research degrees were not stated.

Application fee: AUD 150. Tuition fees for PhD are not specified in the provided content and are indicative via the Degree Finder; students must show evidence of funds for 4 years of study and provide bank statements covering the past 6 months. International students must pay an annual SSAF (maximum AUD 365 for 2025). Tuition fees increase annually (approx. 5% stated).

PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

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