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Destination Australia Scholarship is available at the University of Queensland. It provides financial support for international students to study any master’s degree course of their choice in Australia.
University of Queensland is a public higher institution in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It has operated since 1909, when the Queensland parliament founded it as one of the six sandstone universities. UQ offers top-notch education and ranks in the world’s top 50 universities.
The Destination Australia Scholarship, funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, is awarded annually in fractions throughout a student’s postgraduate study. Its objective is to attract and support study in regional Australia, grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers, and offer students a high-quality learning experience.
Applications for the 2024 Destination Australia scholarships are currently open, and students from around the world who want to obtain a master’s degree are welcome to apply through the program’s portal.
Tuition Fees
The cost of studying at the University of Queensland in Australia is slightly different for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. International students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in UQ typically pay tuition fees that range from AUD $41,120 to $50,000 per year. For master’s degree students, you will be paying between AUD $41,120 to $91,421, depending on the academic discipline.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Destination Australia Scholarship, you must:
- Be an international student.
- Hold a student visa for the duration of the scholarship.
- Be a fresh entrant student.
- Have a complete offer to study an eligible program delivered entirely at the UQ Gatton campus in 2024
- Willing to study full-time via Internal study mode at UQ’s Gatton campus for the scholarship’s duration
- Already be UQ alumni commencing a different program (e.g., master’s after completing a Bachelor’s degree)
- Be a student from a low socioeconomic status (low-SES) and the first in the family to study tertiary.
- Also, those living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Courses
If you are studying or have gained admission to any of the under-listed postgraduate programs at the University of Queensland, you are eligible for the Destination Australia Scholarship.
You are qualified to apply if you’re starting any of these programs in 2025:
- Master of Agribusiness
- Master of Agricultural Science
- Master of Animal Science
Benefits of Scholarship
When selected as a beneficiary of the Destination Australia Scholarship, you will be awarded a grant valued at AUD $15,000 per year. This means you will receive AUD $30,000 for a 2-year postgraduate program.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official scholarship webpage at the University of Queensland website.
- Apply for any one of (on the page) to obtain a UQ number.
- Go back to the official scholarship webpage and click ‘Apply.’
- You will be writing a personal statement on the scholarship application webpage.
- Submit your application and await a decision.
- Note that candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form containing your details
- A 300-word personal statement explaining your motivation for the scholarship and the program.
Deadline/Expiration: January 20, 2025
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