Science Scholarships for International Students at Queensland University, Australia

The University of Queensland is currently inviting applications for the Science International Scholarship. This call is intended to international students who will be pursuing master or postgraduate course in science field at the university. There are two types of scholarships will be given i.e. Full Degree Scholarship (AU$10,000) and Advanced Standing Scholarship (AU$3,000). The closing date of application is 1 December 2016.

Award Value

  • The Full Degree Scholarship is awarded to students enrolling in year one of a UQ Faculty of Science full degree program and is a single payment of AU$10,000
  • The Advanced Standing Scholarship is awarded to students enrolling in a UQ Faculty of Science program with advanced standing (credit articulation), for example on the basis of the previous study at a Polytechnic, and is a single payment of AU$3,000.

Level and Area of Studies
Master or postgraduate studies in science field.

Place of Study
At the University of Queensland in Australia.

Eligibility and Criteria
The UQ science international scholarships are available for those satisfying the given criteria as follow:

  • Be classified as an international student in Australia
  • Have an unconditional or a conditional offer (with all conditions met by the scholarship closing date) from UQ.
  • For undergraduate programs, have completed senior high school and obtained an entry score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96 or higher.
  • For postgraduate programs, have completed an undergraduate degree and obtained a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 6 or higher on a 7-point scale.
  • Not have already commenced your studies at UQ, even if you seek a change of program.
  • Not simultaneously hold another scholarship.
  • For the full degree scholarships: be an international student enrolling in year one of a UQ faculty of Science full degree program.
  • For the advanced standing scholarships: be an international student enrolling in a UQ Faculty of Science program with advanced standing (credit articulation)

Applicants’ Nationality
International students are welcome to apply.

Application Instruction
Applications can be made online through the link below.

Submission Deadline
1 December 2016.

Website and Application Link