Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Future students
Study area
All study areas
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
International
What you'll receive
You will receive either:
- a scholarship to cover 25% of your first semester tuition fee for your foundation program
- a scholarship to cover 25% of your first semester tuition fee for your diploma program.
Eligibility
General eligibility requirements
You must:
- meet the academic entry requirements
- meet minimum English language entry requirements for the college program. If you complete a QUT pathway program for the purpose of satisfying QUT English language requirements, you may be eligible for this scholarship once you start your foundation or diploma program
- 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. Eligiblity is solely determined on your academic record.
You're not eligible if you receive another QUT academic scholarship.
You will not be reconsidered for the scholarship if you are returning to your prior course of study at QUT.
Eligible courses by study area
Minimum academic standards
Your eligibility will depend on your secondary school results.
If you are eligible for an International Merit Scholarship for your degree course, you are also eligible for the College Merit Scholarship.
Australia
Diploma program
Completed ATAR within Australia or overseas, and received an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 68.00 or higher.
Bangladesh
Diploma program
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in general academic stream with an overall grade point average of 3.5 on 5 point scale.
Bhutan
Available from College 2, 2023.
Diploma program
Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an overall average of 50% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding Internal Assessment.
Cambodia
Available from College 2, 2023.
Foundation program
Completion of the Cambodian Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a final year overall grade of C.
Canada
Foundation program
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Best four Grade 12 subjects of course types:
- University preparation (U)
- University/college preparation (M)
- College preparation (C).
With a minimum grade average of 55%.
Diploma program
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Best four Grade 12 subjects of course types:
- University preparation (U)
- University/college preparation (M)
- College preparation (C).
With a minimum grade average of 65%.
China
Available from College 2, 2023.
Foundation program
High School Senior Middle III (Year 12/Gao San)
Chinese High School Senior Middle III (Year 12 /Gao San) with an overall grade average of 62% (where 60%=pass) using all subjects in Senior Middle III.
Senior Middle II (Year 11/Gao Er)
Chinese Senior Middle II (Year 11/Gao Er) with an overall grade average of 72% (where 60% = pass), using all subjects undertaken in Senior Middle II.
Diploma program
Chinese High School Senior Middle III (Year 12/Gao San) with an overall grade average of 67% (where 60%=pass) using all subjects in Senior Middle III.
Hong Kong
Foundation program
HKDSE Form 6
HKDSE Form 6 before 2024 with an aggregate score of 8 over the 5 best subjects across Core and category A or C electives, where 1 is the minimum accepted grade.
HKDSE Form 6 from 2024 with an aggregate score of 8 over the 4 best subjects across Core and category A or C electives, excluding Citizenship and Social Development, where 1 is the minimum accepted grade.
HKDSE Form 5
HKDSE Form 5 with 52% (where 50% is a pass) across best four Core and category A or C subjects.
Diploma program
HKDSE awarded before 2024 with an aggregate score of 12 over the 5 best subjects across Core and category A or C electives, where 1 is the minimum accepted grade.
HKDSE awarded 2024 and onwards with an aggregate score of 10 over the 4 best subjects across Core and category A or C electives, excluding Citizenship and Social Development, where 1 is the minimum accepted grade.
India
Diploma program
All India Senior School Certificate
All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 50% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
Indian School Certificate
Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with overall average of 50% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
Higher/Senior Secondary School Certificate
Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT-recognised state education boards with an overall average of 70% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding physical education.
Indonesia
Foundation program
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 2/Year 11 with an overall average of 85% (in any academic Stream: natural sciences, social studies / social science or language).
Diploma program
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 3/Certificate of Graduation (Nilai Ujian Sekolah) an overall average of 75% in the five major academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects).
International qualifications
Foundation program
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or Cambridge International Certificate of Education (ICE)
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) grades of C in four major subjects.
Diploma program
High School Diploma (HSD) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I)
SAT-I and High School Diploma (HSD) SAT 1 of 1050 (out of 1600) and Senior High School Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) - two years
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Diploma awarded) with final aggregate score of 25.
Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level from one or multiple awarding bodies (including Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC))
An aggregate score of 6 based on the best three A-Level subjects (or 1 A-level and 2 AS or A1 level subjects) from General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A2) Level.
Kazakhstan
Foundation program
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with an overall grade average of 3.50 on a 5 point scale.
Diploma program
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with an overall grade average of 4.50 on a 5 point scale.
Japan
Foundation program
The Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho)
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with an overall grade average of 3.25 on a 5 point scale in the final year.
Non award
Year 11 with an overall grade average of 70% (where 60% = pass) or 3.75 on a 5 point scale using all subjects undertaken in Grade 11.
Diploma program
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with an overall grade average of 3.5 on a 5 point scale in the final year.
Macau
Foundation program
Senior Middle III/Form 6
Senior Middle III/Form 6 with an overall grade average of 62% (where 60%=pass) using all subjects in Senior Middle III/Form 6.
Senior Middle II/Form 5
Senior Middle II/Form 5 with an overall grade average of 72% (where 60% = pass), using all subjects undertaken in Senior Middle II/Form 5.
Diploma program
Senior Middle III/Form 6 with an overall grade average of 67% (where 60%=pass) using all subjects in Senior Middle III/Form 6.
Malaysia
Foundation program
SPM: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Open Certification Examination
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Open Certification Examination with grades of 2xB + 3xC or higher in five major subjects.
UEC: United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools
United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC) with grade average of 7 from four 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.
Diploma program
UEC: United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools
United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC) with grade average of 5 from four 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.
STPM: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate Examination)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate Examination) with the aggregate score of 4 over best three academic A level subjects where A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1 for A level subjects.
Mongolia
Available from College 2, 2023.
Foundation program
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (new 12-year system) with 78% average over final year subjects.
Completion of 11 out of 12 years of school
Completion of 11 out of 12 years of school (new 12-year system) with 85% average over final year subjects.
Diploma program
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (new 12-year system) with 90% average over final year subjects.
Nepal
Diploma program
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/School Leaving Certificate Examinations
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/School Leaving Certificate Examinations with 3.1 out of 4 in Year 12.
Nepalese Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) also known as Intermediate Certificate
Nepalese Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL)/Intermediate Certificate with the percentage average of 75% in the final Academic Year.
Papua New Guinea
Available from College 2, 2023.
Foundation program
Upper Secondary School Certificate with an overall grade point average of 3.5 using Language & Literature plus the best 3 academic subjects. Personal Development or Religious Education are not used in the calculation.
Diploma program
Upper Secondary School Certificate with an overall grade point average of 4.2 using Language & Literature plus the best 4 academic subjects. Personal Development or Religious Education are not used in the calculation.
Philippines
Foundation program
Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K11 in K12 system
Grade 11 Senior High School Diploma in an Academic Track with an overall average of 87%.
Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12
Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma in an Academic Track with an overall average of 77%.
Diploma program
Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12
Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma in an Academic Track with an overall average of 87%.
South Korea
Foundation program
Grade 11 (Year 11) - Non Award
- Year 11 with overall average rank of 5 or better (where rank 1 is the best).
- Year 11 with an overall grade average of 80% (where 60% = pass) where no other scale is reported on transcript.
Diploma program
Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) and Final year (Year 12) of the three year Senior High School
Senior High School Certificate/Diploma and Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) aggregate of 300 of the Standard Scores from Language Arts (Korean), Mathematics and both Inquiry subjects (Social Sciences and/or Sciences).
Grade 12 (Year 12) General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/Diploma (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang)
- Completion of Senior High School Certificate/Diploma (Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang) prior to 2027 with a weighted average (SD) at least of 80.00% for all year 3 units.
Sri Lanka
Foundation program
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level) with Pass grades (minimum S - Ordinary Pass) in 2 Major subjects excluding General Paper/General English.
Diploma program
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level) with 1 B and 2 C's over best three A Level subjects excluding General Paper/English where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=0.
Taiwan
Foundation program
Senior II (Year 11)
Senior II with an overall grade average of 75% using all subjects.
Senior High School Diploma - Academic
Senior III with final year overall percentage average of 70%.
Diploma program
Senior High School Diploma - Academic
Senior III with final year overall percentage average of 70%.
Thailand
Foundation program
Non Award - incomplete Senior Secondary
Secondary School Grade 11/Matayom 5 in academic stream with overall grade point average 3.0 or higher
Certificate of Secondary Education (Academic stream) - Recognised
Certificate of Secondary Education in Academic stream with overall grade point average 2.0 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6.
Diploma program
Certificate of Secondary Education (Academic stream) - Recognised
Certificate of Secondary Education in Academic stream with overall grade point average 3.0 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6.
United States of America
Diploma program
High School Diploma (HSD) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I)
SAT-I and High School Diploma (HSD) SAT 1 of 1050 (out of 1600) and Senior High School Diploma.
United States of America High School Diploma (HSD) awarded following US curriculum
High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.5 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
Uzbekistan
Foundation program
Diploma of Professional College (academic specialisation) with an overall grade average of 3.50 on a 5 point scale.
Diploma program
Diploma of Professional College (academic specialisation) with an overall grade average of 4.50 on a 5 point scale.
Vietnam
Foundation program
Grade 11 (Year 11)
Regular Year 11 with an overall grade average of 8.0 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 11 subjects.
Regular School – Upper Secondary Graduation Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)
Year 12 with an overall grade average of 6.5 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 12 subjects.
Gifted School - Upper Secondary Graduation Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)
Year 12 with an overall grade average of 6.5 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 12 subjects.
Diploma program
Regular School – Upper Secondary Graduation Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)
Year 12 with an overall grade average of 7.0 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 12 subjects.
Gifted School - Upper Secondary Graduation Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)
Year 12 with an overall grade average of 7.0 (on a 10-point scale) from all Year 12 subjects.
How to apply
You do not need to apply for this scholarship. We will assess your qualifications when you apply to study at QUT for an eligible course, and we will let you know if you meet the criteria.
What happens next?
If you are eligible, you will receive a scholarship offer with your admissions offer letter.
If you do not 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.
About the scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by QUT College. It is available to international students who have demonstrated academic achievement or can demonstrate how they intend to commit to success in their future studies.