UQ Destination Australia Scholarship (International Students) 2021

The University of Queensland, Australia invites applications for UQ Destination Australia Scholarship (International Students) 2021 from students studying at UQ's regional Gatton campus and living in a regional area. The purpose of this scholarship is to attract and support International students to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience. Selected students will receive AUD 15,000 per year.

The University of Queensland, Australia is offering this scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be new to UQ in 2021
• Be Alumni commencing a different degree (i.e. Masters after a Bachelors)
• Maintain ongoing residency in the regional area for the duration of the scholarship, as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Be enrolled and studying at the UQ Gatton campus
• Be studying full-time in a degree that is fully delivered at UQ's Gatton campus
• Be studying one of these qualification levels: Bachelor Degree, Bachelors Honours Degree, Masters Degree
• Maintain a student visa for the duration of the scholarship

The selected scholars will receive AUD 15,000 per year.

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details. 
Step 2: Fill in the required details.
Step 3: Submit the application.

Applicants will be assessed on four criteria:

• Eligibility under the program guidelines
• Academic merit
• Response to personal statement
• Dean's discretion

Application Start: 21st December 2020
Application deadline: 20th January 2021

• Scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of the degree after commencement, up to four years total, pending maintained eligibility under the Destination Australia guidelines.
• Applicants must have a full offer for study in an approved program commencing in 2021, but need not have accepted the offer by the scholarship application deadline.