UQ International Scholarships 2017 @ University of Queensland, Australia

INTRODUCTION

University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, invites applications for UQ International Scholarships from outstanding international students undertaking a research higher degree at the university for the academic year 2017.

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

. Be an international student studying full-time and onshore in Australia. . Be nominated by the enrolling school or institute. . Be assessed by the Graduate School as meeting all conditions for admission to the research higher degree program. . Not hold a qualification at the same or a higher level than the research higher degree program you are undertaking. . Not be receiving an award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the UQI rate to undertake the research higher degree program.

CAREER PROSPECTS

A part-time student, who is resident on a temporary resident visa, with carers responsibilities, a medical condition or a disability which prevents them from studying full time may be eligible for scholarship consideration, on a case by case basis. Students can be considered for scholarship twice. Consideration can be prior to enrolment, or in the first round after the confirmation milestone is achieved. In instances where the candidate is awarded a scholarship after commencement there will be no retrospective payments of this scholarship.

PAY PACKAGE

The scholarship covers Tuition fees. An amount of $26,288 will be paid per annum (2016 rate) for living allowance. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is not covered by this scholarship Important Dates: Application Dead Line is 31 December 2017