MA Scholarship at the University of Queensland in Australia 2019
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The University of Queensland in Australia is offering Masters degree scholarships for international students in the field of Conservation Biology.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must have received and accepted the unconditional offer of admission into the program and achieved an overall GPA greater than 5 in their undergraduate program (students with a GPA under 5 are ineligible for consideration in the scholarship round).
Funding and Conditions
- The Scholarships amount up to $10,000 AUD.
- The selection of the successful recipients is made by the Head of School in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
- The value of the scholarship is set annually by the Head of School and may vary from year to year.
- The scholarship is for the duration of the program (12 months) and will be paid in two installments that will be used to reduce the student’s fee liability. If the student withdraws from the program before completion they may be required to repay the amount of the scholarship.
- The eligible applicants will be ranked in order of merit based on academic performance and any other evidence that the Head of School considers being relevant.
- To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must have received and accepted the unconditional offer of admission into the program and achieved an overall GPA greater than 5 in their undergraduate program (students with a GPA under 5 are ineligible for consideration in the scholarship round).
- If a student defers their commencement date, the scholarship offer is no longer valid. The scholarship can't be transferred and is only valid in the year in which it is offered.
About The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public research university primarily located in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1909 by the state parliament, UQ is Australia's fifth oldest university and is colloquially known as a sandstone university. UQ is considered to be one of Australia's leading universities and is ranked as the 48th most reputable university in the world. The University of Queensland is a founding member of online higher education consortium edX, Australia's research-intensive Group of Eight, and the global Universitas 21 network.