The University
of Queensland is inviting applications for international scholarships
in Science for the academic year 2017–
2018. Scholarships are available for outstanding international students
in undergraduate or
postgraduate coursework programs at UQ.
The University of
Queensland, UQ, is an Australian research universit
y primarily located in
Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. UQ is a sandstone university consistently
ranked among the top in all international university rankings.
Applicants must
have at least 6.5 overall and a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-band of
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or
equivalent test.
Course
Level:
Scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate coursework.
Study
Subject: Scholarship
is awarded in the field of science.
Scholarship
Award:
Two different scholarships are available:
* 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.
Scholarship
can be taken in Australia
Eligibility: To be eligible for a UQ
Science International Scholarship, you must:
- 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).
Nationality:
International
students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement:
- 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.
Test
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirements: Applicants
must have at least 6.5 overall and a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-band of
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent test.
How to
Apply:
For either the Full Degree Scholarship or the Advanced Standing Scholarship:
- Lodge
an official UQ undergraduate or postgraduate application form for
international students for entry into one of the eligible Science programs
either directly to UQ or through your agent. - Receive
a UQ Student ID Number and an unconditional offer (or a conditional offer
providing that all conditions are to be met by the scholarship closing
date). - Complete
and submit the Science International Scholarship online application form.
Application
Deadline:
Scholarship application deadline is June 1, 2017.
