Summary
| Enrolment status | New students |
|---|---|
| Student type | International students |
| Level of study | All levels of study |
| Study area | Agriculture and Environment |
| Scholarship value | $15,000 per year |
| Opening date | 11 March 2020 |
| Closing date | 1 June 2020 |
Scholarship description
The Destination Australia program is a scholarship funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, and aligns with the National Strategy for International Education 2025.
The objective of the grant is to attract and support to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience.
Eligibility
Scholarships are available only to students studying at UQ's regional Gatton campus and living in a regional area.
Applicants must have a full offer for study in an approved program commencing in 2020, but need not have accepted the offer by the scholarship application deadline.
Destination Australia scholarships can be awarded to international students who meet and adhere to the following criteria for the duration of the scholarship:
- Are new to UQ in 2020
- Alumni commencing a different degree (i.e. Masters after a Bachelors) are eligible to apply
- Maintain ongoing residency in the regional area for the duration of the scholarship, as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Are enrolled and studying at the UQ Gatton campus
- Are studying full-time in a degree that is fully delivered at UQ's Gatton campus
- Are studying one of the following qualification levels:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelors Honours Degree
- Masters Degree
- See Terms and conditions for list of eligible programs
- Maintain a student visa for the duration of the scholarship
For more information on available scholarships for a Higher Degree by Research program, contact the Graduate School.
Before you get started
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How to apply
Selection criteria
Applicants will be assessed on four criteria:
- Eligibility under the program guidelines
- Academic merit
- Response to personal statement
- Dean's discretion
Terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions for UQ's international Destination Australia scholarships can be found here.
Scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of the degree after commencement, up to four years total, pending maintained eligibility under the Destination Australia guidelines.
International students commencing the following programs in 2020 are eligible to apply:
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Science (Gatton)
- Bachelor of Equine Science
- Bachelor of Wildlife Science
- Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Master of Veterinary Science
- Master of Animal Science (#24)
- Master of Animal Science (#32)
- Master of Agricultural Science (#24)
- Master of Agricultural Science (#32)
- Master of Agribusiness (#24)
- Master of Agribusiness (#32)
Note: Dual degrees with Bachelor of Agribusiness are not eligible, as this component of the program does not meet the requirement that the program be fully dlivered at a regional campus.
The plant protection major within the Master of Agricultural Science is not eligible, as this major does not meet the requirement that the program be fully delivered at a regional campus.
For more information on available scholarships for a Higher Degree by Research Program, contact the Graduate School.