Destination Australia Scholarship for International Students at University of Queensland

The Destination Australia Scholarship pays AUD 15,000 per year to international students studying Agriculture and Environment at the University of Queensland's Gatton campus. The Australian Government Department of Education funds the award. It supports studies in regional Australia so that regional tertiary providers can grow and give students a high quality learning experience.

• Host: Gatton Campus, University of Queensland, Australia
• Level: Bachelor and Master
• Study destination: regional Australia
• Deadline: 1 June 2020
• Value: AUD 15,000 per year, up to 4 years total
• Number of awards: not specified

This scholarship suits international students who are new to UQ in 2020 and plan to study full time at the Gatton campus in one of the approved Agriculture and Environment programs. You must be willing to live in a regional area for the whole scholarship period and hold a student visa. Alumni starting a different degree, such as a Master after a Bachelor, can also apply.

Gatton Campus, University of Queensland in Australia

These programs are eligible for the scholarship:

• 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 the Plant Protection major within the Master of Agricultural Science are not eligible. They do not meet the requirement that the program be fully delivered at a regional campus.

Not specified

International students undertaking studies in Agriculture and Environment at UQ's regional Gatton campus

AUD 15,000 per year. The award is renewable for subsequent years of the degree after commencement, up to 4 years total, as long as you maintain eligibility under the Destination Australia guidelines.

Only international students applying to study at UQ's regional Gatton campus and living in a regional area are eligible. You must have a full offer for study in an approved program commencing in 2020. You do not need to have accepted the offer by the scholarship application deadline, which is 1 June 2020.

Only the following international students are eligible:

• 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 the Bachelors degree programs, or the Bachelors Honours degree programs, or the Masters degree programs (see all eligible programs above)
• Maintain a student visa for the duration of the scholarship.

Scholarship applicants will be assessed on 4 criteria: eligibility under the program guidelines, academic merit, response to personal statement, and Dean's discretion.

Applications are currently closed.

Applications for the scholarship for studies commencing Semester 2, 2020 opened on 11 March 2020 and will close on 1 June 2020.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Destination Australia Scholarship? International students who are new to UQ in 2020, have a full offer for an approved program at the Gatton campus, and will live in a regional area for the duration of the scholarship.
• What does the scholarship cover? It pays AUD 15,000 per year, renewable for subsequent years after commencement, up to 4 years total, provided you maintain eligibility.
• What is the application deadline? The deadline is 1 June 2020. Applications opened on 11 March 2020 for studies commencing Semester 2, 2020.
• Do I need to have accepted my offer before applying? No. You must have a full offer, but you do not need to have accepted it by the scholarship deadline.
• How are scholarship recipients selected? Applicants are assessed on four criteria: eligibility under the program guidelines, academic merit, response to personal statement, and Dean's discretion.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines and the Destination Australia rules before you start your application.
• Prepare your personal statement early; it is one of the assessed criteria.
• Gather your academic transcripts and proof of English proficiency well before the deadline.
• Check that your chosen program is fully delivered at the Gatton campus, since dual degrees and some majors are not eligible.
• Confirm you can meet the regional residency requirement for the whole scholarship period.