University of Queensland Science International Undergraduate Scholarships in Australia, 2014

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University of Queensland, the Faculty of Science offers undergraduate scholarships for international students who have completed secondary studies and have been accepted into an eligible undergraduate program at UQ. Applicants must be classified as an international student  in Australia. The program is two-tiered with applicants eligible to be considered either for scholarships valued at a total of AU $12,000 or AU $5,000 with one application. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and the applicant's personal statement. The application deadline is 31 October to commence in Semester 1, 2014 (February).

Study Subject(s):  Scholarships are provided in the field of Agribusiness, Agricultural Science, Applied Science, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Science, Regional and Town Planning, Science and Veterinary Science at University of Queensland in Australia.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level University of Queensland in Australia.

Scholarship Provider: University of Queensland in Australia.

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: To be eligible to be considered for a UQ Science International Scholarship, an applicant must:

-Be able to be classified as an international student in Australia

-Have a full unconditional offer from UQ (except in the case where student records from high school are yet to be finalised. In these cases, predicted results signed off by the school and a conditional offer from UQ may be considered by the selection committee.)

-For undergraduate programs, have completed senior high school and have obtained an entry score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education rank of 96 or higher.

-The scholarships are available for international students who have completed secondary studies and have been accepted into an eligible undergraduate program at UQ.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description:  The Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland (UQ) offers a limited number of International  Scholarship opportunities for outstanding international students intending to study in an undergraduate program in Science at UQ. The Faculty of Science is proud to offer the UQ Science International Scholarships program. The program is two-tiered with applicants eligible to be considered either for scholarships valued at a total of AU $12,000 or AU $5,000 with one application. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance and the applicant's personal statement.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? -Science Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships: Total value AU $12,000 (paid AU $6,000 in first semester of study and AU $6,000 in second semester of study)

-Science Undergraduate Merit Scholarships: Total value AU $5,000 (paid at AU $3,000 in first semester of study and AU $2,000 in second semester of study)

Selection criteria: Following each closing date, applications will be considered by the following process:

-Applications will be assessed by a selection committee made up of the Faculty of Science Associate Deans (Academic), the Manager Academic Administration, Science, and a representative from UQ International.

-The selection committee will review applicants' grades and personal statement and provide recommendations to the Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, for approval.

-Recommendations for the award of scholarships will be based on academic merit and the personal statement. UQ also reserves the right to prioritise specific study areas in the selection process.

-Scholarships will be recommended at one of two levels:UQ Science International Excellence Scholarships valued at a total of AU$12,000; or UQ Science International Merit Scholarships valued at a total of AU$5,000

-The Executive Dean's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.Wherever possible, applicants will be notified within one month of the scholarship closing date of the result of their application.

Notification: The mode of applying is online or by post.

- Receive a UQ Student ID Number

-Complete and submit the Science International Undergraduate Scholarship online application form

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online or by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st October to commence in Semester 1, 2014 (February).

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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