All postgraduate research forms are available here. Refer to the notes associated with each form to determine whether you should submit hard copy forms or use the online studentConnect forms.
- Application for Higher Degree by Research [PDF File, 1.1 MB] Updated: 15 Feb 2021
- Application for Higher Degree by Research [MS Word Document, 890.8 KB] Updated: 15 Feb 2021
- Application for MRes (UWA Students) [PDF File, 1.0 MB] Updated: 27 Oct 2020
- Application for MRes (UWA Students) [MS Word Document, 1.5 MB] Updated: 27 Oct 2020
- Application for MRes (non-UWA Students) [PDF File, 1.6 MB] Updated: 27 Oct 2020
- Application for MRes (non-UWA students) [MS Word Document, 1.5 MB] Updated: 27 Oct 2020
- Concurrent Enrolment in a PhD & Diploma [PDF File, 52.4 KB] Updated: 14 Sep 2009
- Concurrent Enrolment in a PhD & Diploma [RTF File, 521.0 KB] Updated: 14 Sep 2009
- Downgrade from PhD to Masters Form [PDF File, 312.9 KB] Updated: 13 Feb 2020
- Downgrade from PhD to Masters Form [RTF File, 525.7 KB] Updated: 13 Feb 2020
- HDR Supervision & School Assessment [PDF File, 413.9 KB] Updated: 11 Feb 2021
- HDR Supervision & School Assessment [MS Word Document, 903.4 KB] Updated: 11 Feb 2021
- MRes Supervisor & School Assessment [PDF File, 365.6 KB] Updated: 16 Sep 2020
- MRes Supervisor & School Assessment [MS Word Document, 896.7 KB] Updated: 16 Sep 2020
- Upgrade from Masters to PhD Form [PDF File, 413.3 KB] Updated: 13 Feb 2020
- Upgrade from Masters to PhD Form [RTF File, 461.4 KB] Updated: 13 Feb 2020
Downgrade and upgrade forms are for UWA students only.
Research proposals
Advice about how to prepare a research proposal is available here.
All students should submit the research proposal forms to the Graduate Research School (GRS). You are required to attach the research proposal coversheet to the proposal approved by the school and email a clear scanned electronic copy of both the proposal and coversheet to [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE: Hard copy proposals are not accepted and will be returned. Electronic signatures are accepted.
Students transferring from other universities should email the research proposal and relevant paperwork to Admissions - GRS ([email protected]). Electronic signatures are accepted.
- Guidelines for preparing research proposals [PDF File, 151.1 KB] Updated: 22 Feb 2021
- Guidelines for preparing research proposals [RTF File, 256.4 KB] Updated: 16 Feb 2021
- Research Proposal Coversheet [PDF File, 243.8 KB] Updated: 22 Feb 2021
- Research Proposal Coversheet [RTF File, 7.4 MB] Updated: 18 Feb 2021
Scholarship forms
- Advice for Scholarship Applicants International 2021 [PDF File, 381.1 KB] Updated: 07 Jul 2020
- Advice for Scholarship Applicants International 2021 [RTF File, 1.4 MB] Updated: 07 Jul 2020
- Advice for Scholarship applicants Round 1 2021 [PDF File, 392.3 KB] Updated: 24 Sep 2020
- Advice for scholarship applicants Round 1 2021 [RTF File, 1.4 MB] Updated: 24 Sep 2020
- Applicant Referee Report [PDF File, 48.7 KB] Updated: 04 Nov 2019
- Applicant Referee Report [RTF File, 1.4 MB] Updated: 04 Nov 2019
- Ad Hoc Guidelines [PDF File, 83.2 KB] Updated: 04 Nov 2019
- Ad Hoc Guidelines [RTF File, 423.2 KB] Updated: 04 Nov 2019
- Ad Hoc Scholarship Proposal [PDF File, 149.1 KB] Updated: 24 Jun 2020
- Ad Hoc Scholarship Proposal [RTF File, 508.8 KB] Updated: 24 Jun 2020
- SIRF Proposal and Guidelines [PDF File, 1.0 MB] Updated: 24 Jun 2020
- SIRF Proposal and Guidelines [RTF File, 556.7 KB] Updated: 24 Jun 2020
- UPA Co-funding Proposal and Guidelines [PDF File, 232.8 KB] Updated: 08 Feb 2021
- UPA Co-funding Proposal and Guidelines [MS Word Document, 887.2 KB] Updated: 08 Feb 2021
- Scholarship Database Template [PDF File, 683.6 KB] Updated: 22 Nov 2019
- Scholarship Ranking Process and Criteria for 2021 [PDF File, 235.7 KB] Updated: 07 Oct 2020
- Variations to Scholarships [PDF File, 150.7 KB] Updated: 04 Nov 2019
- iAthena Scholarship System Ranking Instructions [PDF File, 302.5 KB] Updated: 20 Oct 2020
Confirmation of candidature (doctoral students only)
Further details of the confirmation process is available here.
- Confirmation of PhD Candidature [PDF File, 297.9 KB] Updated: 26 Aug 2019
- Confirmation of PhD Candidature [RTF File, 7.2 MB] Updated: 26 Aug 2019
To be completed by doctoral students commencing after the 1 January 2006 after completing the first 12 months of full-time candidature or equivalent.
Annual progress reports and other progress reports
Support for preparing an annual report can be found here.
- Annual Progress Report [PDF File, 265.3 KB] Updated: 10 Dec 2020
- Annual Progress Report [RTF File, 928.9 KB] Updated: 10 Dec 2020
- Annual Report Information Sheet [PDF File, 101.7 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
- Annual Report Information Sheet [RTF File, 474.8 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
- DELNA Progress Report [PDF File, 622.1 KB] Updated: 11 Oct 2019
- DELNA Progress Report [RTF File, 7.4 MB] Updated: 11 Oct 2019
- Interim Progress Report [PDF File, 133.3 KB] Updated: 03 Dec 2020
- Interim Progress Report [RTF File, 104.9 KB] Updated: 03 Dec 2020
Extension and candidature and scholarships
Further details about extensions of candidature can be found here.
- Extension of Candidature/Scholarship [PDF File, 159.7 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
- Extension of Candidature/Scholarship [RTF File, 716.8 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
Intellectual property and thesis confidentiality
Further information about confidentiality and intellectual property can be found here.
- Application for Restricted Access to Thesis [PDF File, 113.6 KB] Updated: 14 Dec 2020
- Application for Restricted Access to Thesis [RTF File, 258.1 KB] Updated: 11 Dec 2020
- Intellectual Property Questionnaire [PDF File, 30.1 KB] Updated: 19 Nov 2020
- Intellectual Property Questionnaire [RTF File, 567.7 KB] Updated: 16 Dec 2016
- Student deed Poll [PDF File, 108.8 KB] Updated: 20 Jun 2017


Thesis submission and examination forms and guidelines
Further details about thesis submission and examination can be found here.
Please allow at least a week for your Graduate Research Coordinator to review your thesis submission documents. Failure to do so may delay the documents received at the Graduate Research School.
The Notice of Intent to Exhibit form is for Master of Fine Arts candidates only.
Delphi is no longer used to submit nomination forms. All students need to use the Nomination of Examiners form provided below. The completed form can be sent to [email protected] or the hard copy can be submitted via mail or in person to the Graduate Research School.
The Nomination of Examiners, Thesis Submission and Certification of Final Version forms are provided as fillable PDFs. Please use the PDF version of the form unless you need to use the RTF for accessibility reasons.
- Certification of Final Version of Thesis [PDF File, 603.0 KB] Updated: 11 Dec 2020
- Certification of Final Version of Thesis [RTF File, 349.1 KB] Updated: 11 Dec 2020
- Forrest Fellowships [PDF File, 100.8 KB] Updated: 11 Nov 2019
- Forrest Fellowships [MS Word Document, 21.0 KB] Updated: 11 Nov 2019
- Nomination of Examiners Form [PDF File, 191.2 KB] Updated: 29 May 2020
- Nomination of Examiners Form [RTF File, 324.8 KB] Updated: 21 Jul 2020
- Notice of Intent to Exhibit [PDF File, 105.1 KB] Updated: 03 Jul 2008
- Notice of Intent to Exhibit [RTF File, 125.2 KB] Updated: 03 Jul 2008
- Thesis Submission Form [PDF File, 181.7 KB] Updated: 16 Nov 2020
- Thesis Submission Form [RTF File, 318.2 KB] Updated: 16 Nov 2020
- Travel Award Application Form [PDF File, 232.1 KB] Updated: 16 Jul 2020
- Travel Award Application Form [RTF File, 383.5 KB] Updated: 16 Jul 2020
- Travel Report form [PDF File, 125.0 KB] Updated: 16 Jul 2020
- Travel Report form [RTF File, 7.1 MB] Updated: 18 Apr 2018
Changes to candidature and scholarships
The following forms can be submitted online. A user guide is provided here.
If you are unable to access the online form please contact us via [email protected] for advice
Use the Application for variation of terms (1) form for:
- Add or change a School or Centre
- Add or change a supervisor
- Application for Variation of Terms (1) [PDF File, 380.2 KB] Updated: 27 Aug 2020
- Application for Variation of Terms (1) [RTF File, 741.3 KB] Updated: 27 Aug 2020
Use the Application for variation of terms (2) form for:
- Change of Enrolment Type
- Change of Research Direction
- Addition of Coursework Units
- Other changes
- Application for Variation of Terms (2) [PDF File, 119.8 KB] Updated: 09 Jul 2020
- Application for Variation of Terms (2) [RTF File, 352.7 KB] Updated: 09 Jul 2020
Leave and overseas travel
The following forms can be submitted online. A user guide is provided here.
If you are unable to access the online form please contact us via [email protected] for advice
- Application for Leave REU Engagement [PDF File, 123.1 KB] Updated: 15 Oct 2019
- Application for Leave REU Engagement [MS Word Document, 79.7 KB] Updated: 15 Oct 2019
- Application for leave [PDF File, 150.6 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
- Application for leave [RTF File, 372.9 KB] Updated: 12 Jun 2020
- Overseas Travel form [PDF File, 220.2 KB] Updated: 23 Aug 2019
- Overseas Travel form [RTF File, 353.2 KB] Updated: 23 Aug 2019
Use the Leave Form for all leave of more than 4 weeks taken within Australia, including:
- Annual/personal leave within Australia
- Paid Professional Development Leave
- Sick leave
- Maternity leave, both paid and unpaid
- Parental leave, both paid and unpaid
Use the Overseas Travel form for:
- Any overseas travel (research or personal leave)
Suspension or withdrawal from candidature and/or scholarships
The following forms can be submitted online. A user guide is provided here.
If you are unable to access the online form please contact us via [email protected] for advice
- Suspension of Candidature and/or Scholarship [PDF File, 232.4 KB] Updated: 15 Mar 2019
- Suspension of Candidature and/or Scholarship [RTF File, 260.5 KB] Updated: 15 Mar 2019
- Withdraw from Candidature and/or Terminate Scholarship [PDF File, 321.0 KB] Updated: 09 Jan 2018
- Withdraw from Candidature and/or Terminate Scholarship [RTF File, 297.2 KB] Updated: 09 Jan 2018