Destination Australia Scholarship for International Students at University of Queensland
Australian Department of Education
Bachelor/Master’s Degree
Deadline: 1 June 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts August 2020
Brief description:
International students who wish to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies within the field of Agriculture and Environment at the Gatton campus of the University of Queensland may apply for the Destination Australia Scholarships, which are funded by the Australian Department of Education. The scholarship grants aim to draw in people to and support, studies in regional Australia, so as to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a top-quality learning experience.
Host Institution(s):
Gatton Campus, University of Queensland in Australia
Level/Field(s) of study:
Programs eligible for this scholarship are:
• 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).
Dual degrees with Bachelor of Agribusiness and therefore the Plant Protection major within the Master of Agricultural Science aren’t eligible, as they are doing not meet the need that the program be fully delivered at a regional campus.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
International students undertaking studies in Agriculture and Environment at UQ’s regional Gatton campus
Scholarship value/inclusions:
AUD 15,000 per annum , renewable for subsequent years of the degree after commencement, up to 4 years total, pending maintained eligibility under the Destination Australia guidelines.
Eligibility:
Only international students applying to review at UQ’s regional Gatton campus and living during a regional area are eligible. they need to have a full offer for study in an approved program commencing in 2020, but needn’t have accepted the offer by the scholarship application deadline, which is 1 June 2020.
Only the subsequent international students are eligible:
• Are new UQ in 2020
• Alumni commencing a special degree (i.e. Masters after a Bachelors) are eligible to use
• Maintain ongoing residency within 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 during a degree that’s fully delivered at UQ’s Gatton campus
• Are studying the Bachelor’s degree programs, or the Bachelors honors programs, or the Master’s degree programs (see all eligible programs above)
• Maintain a student visa for the duration of the scholarship.
Scholarship applicants are going to be assessed on 4 criteria: eligibility under the program guidelines, academic merit, response to the non-public statement, and Dean’s discretion.
Application instructions:
Applications for the scholarship for studies commencing Semester 2, 2020 opened on 11 March 2020 and can close on 1 June 2020.
It is important to go to the official website (link found below) for detailed information on the way to apply for this scholarship.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
