UQ Merit Scholarship

The University of Queensland

Established in 2008, the scholarship is maintained by funds from the University of Queensland and external donors, to encourage and support outstanding secondary students commencing the first year of a bachelor's degree at UQ.

Eligibility

Applicants must: be Australian and New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents, or humanitarian visa holders, or international student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia); will complete Year 12 in the year of application (or has completed Year 12 in the year preceding the year of application); achieved an ATAR of 99.95; be intending to enrol full-time in the following year (or after an approved year of deferment); has not undertaken previous university level studies (apart from enrichment programs); have applied for a tertiary place through Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) with UQ as their first or second preference.

Further details

The scholarship is awarded to high achieving students (OP 1-3) who have demonstrated significant academic, leadership and/or community service.

Amount $6,000

The scholarship is valued at $6,000 for 1 year.

Frequency Annual
Duration year
Student type Australian and New Zealand
Gender Co-Ed
For Australian students
For international students
Level of study Undergraduate / VET
Field of studys Accounting
Agriculture
Architecture
Psychology
Built environment
Business and management
Communications
Computing and information technology
Creative arts
Dentistry
Economics
Education and training
Engineering and technology
Environmental studies
Tourism and hospitality
Health services and support
Humanities and social sciences
Languages
Law
Para-legal studies
Mathematics
Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacy
Rehabilitation
Sciences
Social work
Sport and leisure
Surveying
Veterinary science
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