The University of Queensland 2022 Destination Australia 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.

• Table of Content
• About The University of Queensland
• Destination Australia Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Destination Australia Scholarship
• Requirements for Destination Australia Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Destination Australia Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.

Destination Australia Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Destination Australia Scholarship

Up to AUD $15,000 per year of study

Requirements for Destination Australia Scholarship Qualification

You’re eligible if you:

• are an international student
• hold a student visa for the scholarship's duration
• are a new UQ 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 2022 (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 2022:

• Bachelor of Agricultural Science
• Bachelor of Equine Science
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
• Bachelor of Wildlife Science
• Master of Agribusiness (#24)
• Master of Agribusiness (#32)
• Master of Agricultural Science (#24)
• Master of Agricultural Science (#32)
• Master of Animal Science (#24)
• Master of Animal Science (#32)

Interview date, Process and Venue for Destination Australia Scholarship

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Complete the online application form. 

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.

For more details, visit The University of Queensland website.