University of Queensland 2023 Destination Australia Scholarship for International students

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.

Students from low-socioeconomic status (low-SES), and who are first in family to tertiary study, and those living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

About University of Queensland, Australia

We offer more scholarships than any other university in the state, so you should take some time to research everything we have on offer. Depending on the rules and conditions of the scholarship you apply for, it might be possible to hold more than one scholarship at once – so, read all rules and conditions closely.

Destination Australia Scholarship

Application Deadline	18 Jan 2023
Country to study	Australia
School to study	University Of Queensland, Australia
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Queensland, Australia
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Destination Australia Scholarship

The scholarship worths AUD $15,000 per year.

Destination Australia Scholarship Courses

• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Science
• Animal Science 
• Equine Science
• Veterinary Science
• Veterinary Technology
• Wildlife Science

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 commencing 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 2023 (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)

Dual degrees with the Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agricultural Science (Plant Protection field of study) are not eligible because they are not delivered full-time at UQ Gatton.

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

January 18, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Queensland, Australia on app4.vision6.com.au to apply

To be considered for University of Queensland Destination Australia Scholarship, applicants are expected to complete the online application form for the scholarship program.

You are also expected to submit:

• A personal statement (limit 300 words)

You'll need to submit your application by the following closing dates:

• Semester 1 (February): 12:00pm AEST on 18 January 2023
• Semester 2 (July): 12:00pm AEST on 14 June 2023

Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.

For more details, visit UoQ website