Sunday 21 July 2013

UQ Science International Postgraduate Scholarships in Australia, 2014

The Faculty of Science at University of Queensland offers international scholarships for students applying for entry into any of the science coursework programs at postgraduate level. Scholarships will be recommended at one of two levels, i.e. Excellence Scholarships and Merit Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and the applicant’s personal statement. The scholarships are available for international students who have completed undergraduate studies and have been accepted into an eligible postgraduate program at UQ. The application deadline is 31st October to commence in Semester 1, 2014 (February).
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Agribusiness, Agricultural Studies, Animal Studies, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Management, Food Studies, Geographic Information Science, Occupational Health and Safety Science, Magnetic Resonance Technology, Molecular Biology, Plant Protection, Regional Development, Rural Systems Management, Science, Urban and Regional Planning, Veterinary Studies at University of Queensland in Australia. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level University of Queensland in Australia. Scholarship Provider: University of Queensland, Australia Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: To be eligible to be considered for a UQ Science International Scholarship, an applicant must: -Be able to be classified as an international student in Australia.
-Have a full unconditional offer from UQ (except in the case where student records from high school are yet to be finalized. In these cases, predicted results signed off by the school and a conditional offer from UQ may be considered by the selection commit.
-For postgraduate programs, have completed an undergraduate degree and obtained a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 6 or higher on a scale of 7.
-The scholarships are available for international students who have completed undergraduate studies and have been accepted into an eligible postgraduate program at UQ.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland (UQ) offers a limited number of International  Scholarship opportunities for outstanding international students intending to study in an postgraduate program in Science at UQ. The Faculty of Science is proud to offer the UQ Science International Postgraduate Scholarships program. The program is two-tiered with applicants eligible to be considered either for scholarships valued at a total of AU $12,000 or AU $5,000 with one application. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and the applicant’s personal statement.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? -Science Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships: Total value AU $12,000 (paid AU $6,000 in first semester of study and AU $6,000 in second semester of study)
-Science Postgraduate Merit Scholarships: Total value AU $5,000 (paid at AU $3,000 in first semester of study and AU $2,000 in second semester of study)

Selection Criteria: Following each closing date, applications will be considered by the following process:
-Applications will be assessed by a selection committee made up of the Faculty of Science Associate Deans (Academic), the Manager Academic Administration, Science, and a representative from UQ International.
-The selection committee will review applicants’ grades and personal statement and provide recommendations to the Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, for approval.
-Recommendations for the award of scholarships will be based on academic merit and the personal statement. UQ also reserves the right to prioritise specific study areas in the selection process.
-Scholarships will be recommended at one of two levels:UQ Science International Excellence Scholarships valued at a total of AU$12,000; or UQ Science International Merit Scholarships valued at a total of AU$5,000
-The Executive Dean’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.Wherever possible, applicants will be notified within one month of the scholarship closing date of the result of their application.

Notification: Not Known
How to Apply:  Lodge an official UQ postgraduate application form for international students.
- Receive a UQ Student ID Number
-Complete and submit the Science International Scholarship online application form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 October to commence in Semester 1, 2014 (February).
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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