UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship
This scholarship will open in October 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- International
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Diversity, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- 100% tuition fee waiver, plus $29,000 annual living stipend
- Scholarship duration
- Full duration of the Approved Program
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- October 2026
- Applications close
- December 2026
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- are or will be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at UQ
- hold one of the following Australian visas:
- Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790), Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786), Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (subclass 449);
- any other similar visa from time to time that the Australian government might enact for people from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds; or
- Bridging Visa E (subclass 050) or Bridging Visa A (subclass 010) if you have applied for any of the above-mentioned visas.
- have not received the Scholarship previously for the same level of study
- do not hold another similar scholarship
- can demonstrate financial hardship by providing documentary evidence.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- a copy of your current visa (if you are currently on a Bridging Visa A or E and have applied for a Protection visa, please provide a copy of the acknowledgement letter from Immigration)
- your resume/CV
- UQ offer letter or confirmation of application for the chosen program of study
- evidence of your and/or your family's financial circumstances, such as:
- Centrelink Statement
- employment payslips for the past two months (i.e. past 8 weekly payslips/past 4 fortnightly)
- Australian Taxation Office Notice of Assessment for the most recent financial year
- any other type of relevant evidence.
- a personal statement which outlines your personal and/or family circumstances and your personal qualities. You are also welcome to include any other information you deem relevant to your application, such as any achievements or aspirations.
You can also include:
- evidence of your prior study/qualifications (if applicable)
- references from employers, community organisations, academics or any other relevant group that wish to support your scholarship application.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- evidence of financial hardship
- strength of personal qualities as evidenced by your personal statement included in your application and
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success in your studies.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application. If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportunity to pursue higher education in any desired discipline at UQ.