Scholarships:

International Merit Scholarship

About the scholarship  

The QUT International Merit Scholarship is available from all faculties: 

  • Faculty of Business and Law 
  • Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice 
  • Faculty of Engineering 
  • Faculty of Health 
  • Faculty of Science. 

It is available for students who: 

  • Have demonstrated academic excellence in their past studies 
  • Continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies. 

This scholarship is applied for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  

Value of the scholarship 

You’ll receive either: 

  • A scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters (one year) of study at QUT, provided you meet the minimum academic standards. 
  • An ongoing scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided you meet the ongoing academic conditions for all eligible courses offered by: 
  • Faculty of Business and Law 
  • Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice 
  • Faculty of Engineering 
  • Faculty of Science. 

The ongoing scholarship is not available for courses offered by the Faculty of Health. 

Eligibility 

You must meet all the following requirements: 

  • Completed a qualifying course with the required academic result 
  • Meet minimum English language entry requirements for the degree program. If you complete a QUT pathway program for the purpose of satisfying QUT English language requirements, you may be eligible for this scholarship once you start your degree program 
  • Receive an admission offer letter into one of the eligible courses offered by participating faculties. 

You’re not eligible if: 

  • You receive another QUT academic scholarship. 

At SOL Edu, we can help you check if your academic performance and English level are eligible for this scholarship. Contact us at [email protected] or fill out the enquiry form  

QUT Excellence Scholarship

About the scholarship  

The QUT Excellence Scholarship is QUT’s premier offering for outstanding academic achievers. Over 130 scholarships will be awarded annually, worth over $3.5 million. 

What you will receive 

You can receive one of the following supports if you get the QUT excellent Scholarship.  

  • The total scholarships valued at $30,000 each for study in any discipline. These scholarships will be paid as a study stipend of up to $5,000 after the HECS-HELP census date of each semester for up to three years ($10,000 per year). 
  • The total scholarships valued at $10,000 each for study in any discipline. This scholarship will be paid as a study stipend of $2,500 after the HECS-HELP census date of each semester for the first four semesters of your course ($5,000 per year). 
  • Other benefits may include: 
  • Early access to research opportunities 

Successful recipients from our Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering who achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 6 or above in their first semester will be invited to apply for a place in the Science and Engineering Dean’s Scholars Program from Semester 2, 2024. 

Eligibility  

You must:  

  • Be graduating Year 12 in 2024 or have graduated Year 12 in 2023 
  • Be starting university for the first time in 2025 
  • Achieve ATAR of 98.00 or equivalent to be considered for this scholarship  

Conditions  

To keep your scholarship, you must: 

  • Remain enrolled full-time 
  • Maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or higher each semester. 

You can’t: 

  • Defer your offer and undertake alternative university studies 
  • Hold any other scholarship, except an Equity Scholarship.  

How to apply:  

You will be automatically considered for this scholarship when you enrol in a Undergraduate course at QUT.  

QUT College Merit Scholarship

About the scholarship  

This scholarship is sponsored by QUT College. It is available to international students who have demonstrated academic achievement or can demonstrate how they intend to commit to success in their future studies. 

What you will receive  

You will receive either: 

  • A scholarship valued at 25% of your first semester tuition fee for your foundation program. 
  • A scholarship valued at 25% of your first semester tuition fee for your diploma program. 

Eligibility  

If you have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), you must: 

  • Have received an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 68, or higher. 
  • Received a QUT unconditional offer letter for one of the following courses: 

If you have an overseas qualification, you must: 

  • Have completed your most recent academic qualification outside Australia with the required academic result 
  • Meet all of the course entry requirements and have received a QUT offer letter for one of the following courses: 

This scholarship is only available to commencing international students from selected countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, PNG, Philippines, Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.   

To learn more about the specific academic requirements that apply to qualifications in your country, email SOL Edu at [email protected] or call us on 07 3003 1899.  

QUT College English Language Concession

You may receive a 25% tuition fee reduction for your EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and IELTS Advanced Programs.  

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must hold a passport of one of the proposed countries. To know if you can receive this scholarship, visit https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/qut-college-english-language-concession  

You do not need to apply for this concession. QUT will automatically assess your eligibility.  

Equity Scholarship Scheme

About the scholarship  

Open to all eligible current and future QUT students, the QUT Equity Scholarships Scheme offers more than $4 million worth of scholarships, bursaries and computers to low-income students each year. 

What you will receive  

International students could receive either: 

  • An Equity Bursary of $1,500 for one semester 
  • An Equity computer (with the capacity to access internet). You can only receive an Equity computer every third year (i.e. if you received one in 2021 or in 2022, you can’t receive one in 2024). 

Eligibility 

To be eligible, in addition to being a current or future domestic or international student undertaking an undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualification, you must be: 

  • From a low-income household 
  • Experiencing financial hardship 

Personal hardship will also be taken into consideration when assessing applications. Examples of these include: 

  • Personal medical conditions 
  • Disabilities 
  • Dependents with special needs. 

QUT Research Scholarship

About this scholarship  

There are a variety of scholarships for research programs that you can apply for at any time throughout the year and some that can only be applied for during our annual scholarship round. Typically, scholarships are only available for students who can commit to full time, internal enrolment. 

  • The QUT research scholarship usually covers all the costs for you to study in Australia, which includes tuition fee, living allowance and health insurance (OSHC).  
  • These scholarships are usually available for post graduate level (master by research and PhD programs)  

Eligibility and Application Process  

You’ll need to show that you are prepared for research studies. You can do this by providing evidence of: 

  • your research experience (journal article, conference, creative work, etc.)  
  • your university degree, completed no more than 10 years ago 
  • English language requirements: Normally, you are required to obtain an IELTS 6.5 with no band score under 6.0. 
  • your supervisor: Not all academics at QUT are available to supervise research students, so contact your preferred potential supervisor early to check their availability. You’ll need your proposed supervisor’s written support before you can submit your expression of interest. 
  • your research proposal: It is a key requirement of your application. Writing a research proposal is an essential step in defining and conveying your research interests and goals. Once you have your proposed supervisor’s written agreement to support your project, work with them to develop your research proposal. 

The QUT research scholarship covers 100% of the cost for studying in Australia, making it highly competitive to attain. SOL Edu team can provide you with important details and strategies to help you achieve this scholarship. Contact us at [email protected] or 07 3003 1899 for more information.