SCHOLARSHIPS AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UQ SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
If you are thinking about studying at UQ
in the future you should start searching
for scholarship information: go to http://
scholarships.uq.edu.au and select either
Postgraduate
or
Undergraduate
or
Research Higher Degree Scholarships for
Future Students.
This website provides links to information
about scholarships suitable for specific
program levels and areas of study.
Information includes:
– postgraduate coursework scholarships
– research higher degree scholarships
– Australian Government scholarships
– other scholarship opportunities including
home government scholarships and
multinational aid organisations
– useful scholarship search resources.
Undergraduate field of study
scholarships
Individual UQ schools and faculties,
and some industry groups and private
sector organisations, offer scholarship
opportunities to high-achieving students.
Though scholarship opportunities at the
undergraduate level are limited, some are
open to students who have completed at
least one year of study. Some faculties and
schools also offer entry scholarships to new-
to-UQ students. You usually need to apply for
these in the year before commencing study
as they are extremely competitive.
Undergraduate Scholarships
(select
Undergraduate Scholarships for Future
Students)
Postgraduate subject-specific
scholarships
Details of course-related scholarships are
classified in the following categories:
– Agriculture, Food, Animals and Environment
– Architecture and Planning
– Arts, Humanities, Education, Music and
Social Sciences
– Business and Commerce, Economics
and Tourism
– Engineering and Information Technology
– Health
– Law
– Science.
Some examples include:
–
Master of Architecture Relocation
Scholarship
($5000 to help with the
financial costs of moving to Brisbane)
–
Frank Finn Scholarship
(for students
enrolling in the Master of Commerce)
–
UQ Business School MBA Scholarship
(25 per cent fee waiver)
–
Richard Cooper Scholarship
(for
financially disadvantaged students
enrolling in the Master of Laws).
Postgraduate Scholarships
(select
Postgraduate Scholarships for Future Students)
AUSTRALIAN
GOVERNMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term
development awards administered by the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that
aim to contribute to the long-term development
needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with
bilateral and regional agreements.
They provide opportunities for people
from developing countries to undertake
full-time postgraduate study at participating
Australian universities.
The study and research opportunities
provided by Australia Awards Scholarships
develop skills and knowledge for individuals
to drive change and contribute to the
development outcomes of their own country.
The Awards include payment of tuition fees,
airfares, living allowance and health care cover.
UQ is a participating institution and has
hosted Australian Government-sponsored
students for more than 50 years. As well as
administering the scholarships, UQ offers
extensive support to students including:
– additional assistance from highly experienced
Student Contact Officers
– a comprehensive five-week Introductory
Academic Program (IAP) held prior to the
International Student Orientation
– Post IAP follow-on information sessions to
answer your questions after you get started
– additional supplementary support (if required)
to help students experiencing difficulties with
their study.
Australia Awards Leadership
Program
In addition to their scholarship, up to 200
outstanding Australia Awards Scholarship
recipients across the globe will be offered
a place in the Australia Awards Leadership
Program. The program brings awardees
together in Australia for leadership training,
development discussions, and the chance to
build valuable networks.
The Australia Awards Leadership Program
is supplementary to the Australia Awards
Scholarships.
Australia Awards
/
As an international student, you may be eligible for a range of
scholarships, or for financial aid from your home government.
NASCIMENTO
SALOMAO
NHANTUMBO
(MOZAMBIQUE)
PhD, Australia Awards recipient
“I’ve always been passionate about
agriculture, in farming systems research
in particular. While searching for
universities with a good and challenging
PhD program in Agricultural Sciences,
I found UQ. I am just amazed by the
learning facilities, size and architecture of
the St Lucia campus, and particularly the
multidisciplinary learning and research
environment that I have found at QAAFI.”
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UQ Guide 2015
International
