The University of Queensland is inviting applications for international
scholarships in Science for the academic year. Scholarships are available
for outstanding international students in undergraduate or postgraduate
coursework programs at UQ.
The University of
Queensland, UQ, is an Australian research university primarily located in
Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. UQ is a sandstone university consistently
ranked among the top in all int
ernational 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: Scholarships
are available for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
are tenable in science at the University of Queensland.
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.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a
UQ science international scholarships, applicants 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.
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: The mode of applying is
online. 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: The
application deadline is January 15, 2018.
