Introduction:
Individuals of international origin aspiring to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies in the domain of Agriculture and Environment at the Gatton campus of the University of Queensland can now seek the Destination Australia Scholarships. This initiative is financially backed by the Australian Government Department of Education, with the primary goal of luring and supporting educational pursuits in regional Australia. The objective is to foster the growth of regional Australian tertiary education providers while providing students with a top-tier learning experience.
Host Institution:
Gatton Campus, University of Queensland, Australia.
Level/Field(s) of Study:
Qualifying programs for this scholarship include:
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Science (Gatton)
- Bachelor of Equine Science
- Bachelor of Wildlife Science
- Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Master of Veterinary Science
- Master of Animal Science (#24)
- Master of Animal Science (#32)
- Master of Agricultural Science (#24)
- Master of Agricultural Science (#32)
- Master of Agribusiness (#24)
- Master of Agribusiness (#32)
Note: Dual degrees involving Bachelor of Agribusiness and the Plant Protection major within the Master of Agricultural Science are ineligible, as they fail to satisfy the requirement of being exclusively delivered at a regional campus.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Eligible Candidates:
International students pursuing studies in Agriculture and Environment at UQ’s regional Gatton campus
Scholarship Value/Inclusions:
AUD 15,000 annually, renewable for subsequent years of the degree after initiation, up to a total of 4 years, contingent upon sustained eligibility in accordance with the Destination Australia guidelines.
Eligibility:
Only international students applying to study at UQ’s regional Gatton campus and residing in a regional area qualify. They must possess a full offer for study in an approved program starting in 2020. Acceptance of the offer by the scholarship application deadline (1 June 2020) is not mandatory.
The following international students are eligible:
- New to UQ in 2020
- Alumni embarking on a different degree (e.g., Masters after a Bachelors)
- Maintain continual residency in the regional area throughout the scholarship duration, as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Enrolled and studying at the UQ Gatton campus
- Studying full-time in a degree exclusively delivered at UQ’s Gatton campus
- Pursuing Bachelors degree programs, Bachelors Honours degree programs, or Masters degree programs (refer to the list of eligible programs above)
- Maintain a student visa throughout the scholarship tenure.
Scholarship applicants will undergo evaluation based on four criteria: eligibility under the program guidelines, academic merit, response to the personal statement, and the Dean’s discretion.
Application Guidelines:
Applications are presently not being accepted. The application window for scholarships for studies commencing in Semester 2, 2020 opened on 11 March 2020 and closed on 1 June 2020. Detailed information on the application process can be found on the official scholarship Website: Website.
