UQ Science International Scholarships are available!

Are you considering applying to a UQ Science program? There are international scholarships for that!
UQ Science International Scholarships are available for outstanding international students in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs.

Award value: AU$3,000 or AU$10,000 depending on the award
Applications close: December 1, 2016
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)

About the 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 previous study at a Polytechnic, and is a single payment of AU$3,000.

Selection criteria

Following the closing date, UQ will select winners based on a competitive, merit-based process, based on

• candidate’s academic performance as demonstrated by their Grade Point Averages (GPA)
• Candidate’s potential to contribute to science, assessed on the basis of their personal statements

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Would you like more information about applying for a UQ Science International Scholarship? Contact OzTREKK Admissions Officer Shannon Tilston at [email protected] or call toll free in Canada at 1-866-698-7355.