Destination Australia Scholarship (International students)
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- International
- Study level
- Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Agriculture and animal sciences, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Experiences and employability, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- AUD $15,000 per year
- Scholarship duration
- For the program's duration (maximum 2 years)
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 9 September 2024
- Applications close
- 20 January 2025
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- are an international student
- hold a student visa for the scholarship's duration
- are a commencing student
- are UQ alumni commencing a different program (for example, Master’s after completing a Bachelor’s degree)
- have a full offer to study an eligible program delivered entirely at the UQ Gatton campus in 2025 (you don’t need to accept your full offer by the scholarship application deadline).
And you:
- will study full-time via Internal study mode at UQ’s Gatton campus for the scholarship’s duration
- reside in a regional area of Australia for the scholarship’s duration as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure 2016 (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
And you're starting any of the below programs in 2025:
Students from low-socioeconomic status (low-SES), and who are first in family to tertiary study, and those living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Online applications for Semester 1 2025 commencing students are now open and will close at 12:00pm (noon) on Monday 20 January 2025.
You will need to submit:
- a personal statement (limit 300 words).
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We’ll consider:
- eligibility under the program guidelines
- academic merit
- your personal statement
UQ values diversity and inclusion and may consider this when we review your application.
What happens next
We’ll send you an email to confirm we’ve received your application.
About this scholarship
The Destination Australia scholarship is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education. It aligns with the National Strategy for International Education 2025.
The scholarship’s objective is to:
- attract and support study in regional Australia
- grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers
- offer students a high-quality learning experience.
Rules
Download and read the scholarship terms and conditions before you apply.