University of Queensland (UQ) 2024 Sports Achievement Scholarships, Australia

Sport is an integral part of student life at The University of Queensland (UQ).

Since 1990, UQ – in partnership with UQ Sport and valued supporters – has proudly been offering sporting scholarships and athlete support programs to assist exceptional athletes balance their studies with the demands of elite-level sport.

With an excellent reputation for achievement in the elite sporting arena, UQ is proud to support student-athletes from a wide range of sports. UQ has seen its student-athletes excel at the highest international levels, including at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. UQ’s Sporting Scholarships currently support International, National and State representatives in more than 17 different sports with these athletes benefiting from the outstanding sporting facilities and services the University and the UQ Sport Elite Athlete Program has to offer.

UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship

Established in 2008, UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships are awarded to new and current undergraduate or postgraduate students who intend to be enrolled in a minimum of #4 units per semester and who display elite sporting, academic and leadership achievements. These year-long scholarships are funded by donors and by The University of Queensland to encourage and support scholarship holders to reach their full potential both in their academic and sporting commitments

• Table of Content
• About University of Queensland, Australia
• UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships
• UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships
• 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.

UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships

All sporting scholarship holders receive the following benefits: 

1.  Application support for UQ Elite Athlete Status,
2. Free UQ Sport 12 month Gold Membership,
3. Free tutoring and academic liaison,
4. Class Sign On Support,
5. Academic support options and development workshop,
6. Financial Support,
7. Sport Psychology Service,
8. Nutrition and Dietetic Consultations,
9. Discount Physiotherapy

UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships Courses

• Sport

Requirements for UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships Qualification

You're eligible if you:

• are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• are a new or continuing student who is, or intends to be, enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships

We'll consider:

• academic achievements to date
• leadership achievements and capabilities
• elite level sporting achievements in your chosen sport.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

 2024 UQ Sporting Scholarship applications are now open. Applications close on the 31 October 2023 11:59:59 PM. No late applications will be accepted.

Apply online through the UQ Sport website.

You may need to provide (if applicable): 

• academic results
• sporting results.

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

Scholarship application guide.pdf (PDF, 72.44 KB)

For more details visit: UQ website.