Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Student type
Future students
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
International
What you'll receive
You'll receive an ongoing scholarship to cover 20% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided you meet the ongoing conditions of your eligible course.
Eligibility
You must:
- meet the academic entry requirements
- have an eligible nationality
- meet minimum English language entry requirements for the course
- be commencing the course for the first time
- receive an admission offer letter into one of the eligible courses.
Note: other factors (e.g. educational disruption, medical circumstances, financial needs) will not be taken into consideration for this scholarship - eligibility is solely determined on your academic record.
You're not eligible if you receive another QUT academic scholarship.
You won't be reconsidered for the scholarship if you are returning to your prior course of study at QUT.
Eligible nationalities
Find out if your nation is eligible for this scholarship.
Minimum academic standards: undergraduate degrees and vertical masters
Your best result for qualifications and studies accepted by QUT will be used in determining your eligibility.
High school qualifications
Australia
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Australian high school | ATAR 80.00 |
International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied in Australia | IB Admissions Score 30.25 |
China
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
GAOKAO - Chinese National University Entrance Examination | 70% average in best 4 academic subjects |
Germany
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
German Abitur: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife | Grade point average (GPA) of 2.2 on a 6-point scale (where 1 is the best) |
Japan
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| The Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho) 高等校 | Grade point average of 4.20 on the 5-point scale (where 3 is a pass) or has a composite SAT-I Score of 1100 |
Hong Kong
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) before 2024 | 18 aggregate score based on best 5 subjects across Core, and category A or C electives where 2 is the minimum accepted grade |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) 2024 and onwards | 14 aggregate score based on best 4 subjects across Core and category A or C electives, excluding Citizenship and Social Development, where 2 is the minimum accepted grade |
India
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE | An overall average of 70% from the best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education |
Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE | An overall average of 70% from the best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education |
Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University Certificate from QUT recognised state education board | An overall average of 80% from the best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education |
Indonesia
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) (since 2020) | Grade average of 82.00% from the best 5 grade 12 academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects from Group C) or has a composite SAT-I Score of 1100 |
| Ijazah Madrasah Aliyah (MA) (since 2020) | Grade average of 82.00% from the best 5 grade 12 academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects from Group C) or has a composite SAT-I Score of 1100 |
International qualifications
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
GCE A levels | 9 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects* |
International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied outside Australia | Aggregate of 30 |
| US High School Diploma | Grade average of 3.20 on the 4-point scale (where 2 is a pass) or has a composite SAT-I Score of 1100 |
* A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects can be counted in place of one A-level subject provided that the same subject has not been taken at A level. 2 AS level points = 1 A level point
Malaysia
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | 9 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects |
United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC) | Grade average of 3 from five major subjects (excluding Chinese, Malay, PE); where A1=1; A2=2; B3=3; B4=4; B5=5; B6=6; C7=7; C8=8; F9=Fail |
Philippines
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12 plus Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I) | A SAT 1 composite score of 1290 |
| Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12 from a PAASCU accredited Secondary Education or Senior High School program | Grade average of 90.00% (75% pass mark) |
South Korea
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), from 2018 | 330 aggregate of the Standard Scores from Language Arts (Korean), Mathematics and both Inquiry subjects (Social Sciences and/or Sciences) |
| South Korean Academic High School Diploma | C overall year 3 score average for 5-level academic subjects |
Sweden
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Högskoleförberedande examen | Academic stream with a grade average of 16 out of 20; where A=20, B=17.5, C=15, D=12.5, E=10, F=0 |
Taiwan
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Senior Academic High School Diploma plus Advanced Subject Test (AST) | Final year overall average pass and AST 65% (5 subjects) |
Senior Academic High School Diploma plus General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) | Final year overall average pass and GSAT 65% (4 subjects) |
| Senior Academic High School Diploma | Final year overall grade average of 84.00% (60% pass mark) |
Thailand
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Secondary Education (Academic stream) | Grade point average 2.60 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6 |
Viet Nam
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong | Grade point average of 8.0 or higher on a 10-point scale and an overall passing grade in Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong |
Other high school qualifications will be considered when you apply.
Other qualifications
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Completed 1.00-year full-time foundation studies | GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
Completed QUT diploma | GPA 4.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
| Completed non-QUT diploma | GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
Completed associate degree or advanced diploma | GPA 4.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
Bachelor degree higher studies with at least 1.00-year full-time study | GPA 4.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale | 4.00 equivalent | 4.50 equivalent | 5.00 equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
4-point scale where 1 is a pass | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
4-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.00 | 2.35 | 2.70 |
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.00 | 2.45 | 2.85 |
5-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| 5-point scale where 3 is a pass | 3.00 | 3.35 | 3.70 |
| 7-point scale where 3 is a pass | 3.00 | 3,70 | 4.35 |
| 7-point scale where 4 is a pass | 4.00 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
10-point scale where 4 is a pass | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
10-point scale where 5 is a pass | 5.00 | 5.85 | 6.70 |
10-point scale where 6 is a pass | 6.00 | 6.70 | 7.35 |
| 10-point scale where 7 is a pass | 7.00 | 7.50 | 8.00 |
Percentile where 70% is a pass | 70% | 75% | 80% |
Percentile where 60% is a pass | 60% | 67% | 74% |
Percentile where 50% is a pass | 50% | 59% | 67% |
Percentile where 40% is a pass | 40% | 50% | 60% |
Percentile where 33% is a pass | 33% | 45% | 56% |
Other grading systems will be considered when you apply.
Minimum academic standards: postgraduate degrees
Your best result from your postgraduate studies or completed degree(s) will be used in determining your eligibility.
Qualifications
Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Completed Australian bachelor degree or higher | GPA 4.50 on a 7-point scale |
0.50 year full-time (or more) incomplete Australian postgraduate study | GPA 4.50 on a 7-point scale |
Completed recognised other bachelor degree or higher | GPA 4.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^ |
^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale | 4.50 equivalent |
|---|---|
4-point scale where 1 is a pass | 1.50 |
4-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.35 |
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.45 |
5-point scale where 2 is a pass | 2.5 |
| 5-point scale where 3 is a pass | 3.35 |
| 7-point scale where 3 is a pass | 3.70 |
| 7-point scale where 4 is a pass | 4.50 |
10-point scale where 4 is a pass | 5.00 |
10-point scale where 5 is a pass | 5.85 |
10-point scale where 6 is a pass | 6.70 |
| 10-point scale where 7 is a pass | 7.50 |
Percentile where 70% is a pass | 75% |
Percentile where 60% is a pass | 67% |
Percentile where 50% is a pass | 59% |
Percentile where 40% is a pass | 50% |
Percentile where 33% is a pass | 45% |
Other grading systems will be considered when you apply.
Eligible courses by study area
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design)
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture)
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Urban and Regional Planning)
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
- Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Interior Design)/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Justice
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Justice
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries/Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Creative Industries/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Creative Industries/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Data Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Data Science/Bachelor of Property Economics
- Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Advanced Manufacturing
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Renewable Energy
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Sustainable Infrastructure
- Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Justice/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Mathematics/Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Property Economics/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Property Economics/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary)
How to apply
You don't need to apply for this scholarship.
We will automatically assess your qualifications provided in your application when you apply to study at QUT or when you progress to the next course in your QUT package offer.
What happens next?
If you are eligible, you'll receive a scholarship offer along with your admissions offer letter.
If you don't receive a scholarship and you have not commenced your studies as per your offer letter, ask your agent to request a review of your application. If you have applied without an agent, reply to your offer email requesting a scholarships review. All review requests must include a statement on why you believe you have qualified for the scholarship and supporting documentation, including overall grade point average and grading scale information as issued by the awarding institution.
Conditions
To keep your scholarship, you must:
- maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout your course
- remain admitted and enrolled in your course
- hold a valid Australian international visa.
You can take QUT-approved leave of absence but only after you have completed one semester of study. You won't receive scholarship payments during this time. You may continue to receive the scholarship upon return to your studies if all other terms and conditions are met and you return by the approved leave end date.
You can't hold this scholarship if:
- you receive a sponsorship, scholarship or similar from another organisation or government entity
- you accept any other scholarship. If you have any questions about holding other scholarships, contact us via email scholarships@qut.edu.au
- you obtain Australian permanent resident status or become an Australian and/or New Zealand citizen
- you withdraw from your course or fail to enrol in your course following completion of an approved Leave of Absence period
- you no longer hold a valid Australian international visa
- you engage in behaviour that breaches the QUT Student Code of Conduct, where if proven would be regarded as student misconduct. The required standards of behaviour are contained within the Academic Integrity Policy, the QUT Code for Responsible Conduct of Research, and the Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Resources Policy.
About the scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to international students who have met the nationality and academic requirements and continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies.
It applies to eligible courses upon successfully satisfying all conditions outlined in the admission offer letter.
In addition to the financial support, you are encouraged to make the most of your QUT experience through extra development opportunities, which build your leadership skills and professional networks.