Funding and travel

Funding available

Last reviewed 18 September 2026

School of Economics funding

The School of Economics (SOE) funds:

• conference participation: airfare, accommodation and registration fee for one domestic or international conference, and possibly additional conference expenses, depending on the budget;
• journal submission fees;
• editing services.

How much is available depends on the School's budget and UNSW's. Around mid-February, the Postgraduate Research Coordinator (PGRC) announces the expected amount per student. If you plan to go to a conference in Term 1, talk to the PGRC early so that funding can be made available in time.

In the final third of the year, more funding may be released, depending on how much of the School's budget is left. You can use it even if you have already spent your allocation for the year. If you have compelling reasons to go over your allocation, discuss them with the PGRC.

To apply for conference funding, see request conference funding.

Journal submission fees

To receive support, you need an endorsement from your supervisor. Include the name of the journal you plan to submit to and the cost of submission.

Editing services

Requests are approved case by case.

Dropbox licence

UNSW provides OneDrive cloud storage for all its higher degree research students. If you work with coauthors (including your supervisors) and need a Dropbox licence, contact the PGRC. Requests are approved case by case.

Other sources

BizLab

Funding of up to AUD 3,000 for experiments.

Development and Research Training Grant (DRTG)

Graduate Research School funding towards conference and training costs. See the UNSW HDR Hub for details (UNSW login required).

PhD International Visiting Program

A competitive grant of up to AUD 12,000 to spend up to three months visiting an international institution. Applications are due in early January, and outcomes are announced in mid to late February.

A visit also needs your supervisors' support, an approved variation of candidature to work away from UNSW (apply in the Graduate Research Information System, GRIS), and a Pre-Trip Approval.

Tutoring and lecturing

• The SOE offers tutoring and lecturing opportunities to Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS) and PhD students, allocated according to the SOE's teaching and tutoring needs.
• If you are interested, discuss it first with your supervisors and the PGRC.
• You must disclose tutoring and lecturing at your confirmation and annual progress reviews.