Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Business and Law
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications open
- 1 November 2024
- Applications close
- 31 January 2025
What you'll receive
- Three one-hour mentoring sessions with a UN Women Australia representative throughout 2025. Discussions and mentoring can include goal setting, support for developing strategies for gender equality initiatives and building your advocacy skills.
- One complimentary ticket to UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day event in Brisbane.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- be enrolled in a QUT Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree (single or double)
- have completed a minimum of 96 credit points
- have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0+
- demonstrate a commitment towards achieving gender equality.
How to apply
About the prize
UN Women is the United Nations entity responsible for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment (SGD#5).
UN Women Australia is recognised by UN Women as its partner in Australia. UN Women works worldwide to transform systems and deliver programs to accelerate gender equality, focusing on women’s leadership, economic empowerment, ending violence and putting women at the centre of crisis and disaster response.
QUT and UN Women Australia are committed to advancing gender equality across all spheres of society.
Testimonials
Real progress towards a more equal world
Simone Clarke'Our partnership with QUT Business School continues to thrive as we work together to foster the next generation of leaders committed to gender equality. This prize builds on the foundation of our MBA and EMBA scholarships, recognising students who demonstrate a tangible commitment to driving change. By supporting these changemakers, we’re equipping future leaders with the tools and opportunities to mobilise real progress towards a more equal world.'
CEO, UN Women Australia