Scholarship details

Study levels

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Student type

Future students

Study area

All study areas

Eligibility criteria

Academic performance

Citizenship

International

What you'll receive

You'll receive either:

  • a scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters (one year) of study at QUT, provided you meet the minimum academic standards.
    • available from all faculties.
  • an ongoing scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided you meet the ongoing academic conditions for all eligible courses offered by:
    • Faculty of Business and Law
    • Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
    • Faculty of Engineering
    • Faculty of Science.

The ongoing scholarship is not available for courses offered by the Faculty of Health.

Other benefits may include:

  • scholarship award ceremony
  • membership of the QUT College of Excellence.

Eligibility

General eligibility requirements

You must:

  • meet the academic entry requirements
  • meet minimum English language entry requirements for the degree 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 degree program
  • receive an admission offer letter into one of the eligible courses offered by participating faculties.

Note that 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 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: 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 90.00

International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied in Australia

IB Admissions Score 34.00

Bhutan

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC)

80% average in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding Internal Assessment.

China

Qualification

Minimum requirement

GAOKAO - Chinese National University Entrance Examination

80% average in best 4 academic subjects

Germany

Qualification

Minimum requirement

German Abitur: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife

Grade point average (GPA) of 1.7 on a 6-point scale (where 1 is the best)

Hong Kong

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) before 2024

20 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

16 aggregate score based on best 4 subjects across Core and category A or C electives, where 2 is the minimum accepted grade

India

Qualification

Minimum requirement

All India Senior School Certificate, academic stream, awarded by CBSE or CISCE

80% average over best 5 subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding PE

State Board* (10+2), Senior Higher Secondary School Certificate

90% average over best 5 subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding PE

* Excluding the Punjab and Haryana State Boards

Indonesia

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)

85% average in the five major academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects) or a SAT 1 composite score of 1380

STTB Ijazah (Certificate of Completion)

85% average in the five major academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects) or a SAT 1 composite score of 1380

International qualifications

Qualification

Minimum requirement

GCE A levels

10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects*

International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied outside Australia

Aggregate of 32

* 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

Iran

Qualification

Minimum requirement

National High School Diploma; Secondary School Leaving Certificate (completed 2020 or later)

Grade average of 17 on a 20-point scale in final year (Grade 12)

Malaysia

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects

United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC)

Grade average of 2.4 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

Pakistan

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical stream - Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Examination Certificate

Grade average of 90%

Philippines

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12 plus Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I)

A SAT 1 composite score of 1380

South Korea

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), from 2018

Aggregate level of 6 from Korean Language, Mathematics and Foreign Language (English) only

Sri Lanka

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level)

10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects

Sweden

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Högskoleförberedande examen

Academic stream with a grade average of 17.5 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 70% (5 subjects)

Senior Academic High School Diploma plus General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)

Final year overall average pass and GSAT 70% (4 subjects)

Thailand

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Certificate of Secondary Education (Academic stream)

Grade point average 3.2 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6

Vietnam

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong

Grade point average of 8.5 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 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^

Completed diploma

GPA 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^

Completed associate degree or advanced diploma

GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^

Bachelor degree higher studies with at least 1.00-year full-time study

GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^

^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale 5.00 equivalent 5.50 equivalent
4-point scale where 1 is a pass 2.00 2.50
4-point scale where 2 is a pass 2.70 3.00
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass 2.85 3.25
5-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.00 3.50
5-point scale where 3 is a pass 3.70 4.00
7-point scale where 3 is a pass 4.35 5.00
7-point scale where 4 is a pass 5.00 5.50
10-point scale where 4 is a pass 6.00 7.00
10-point scale where 5 is a pass 6.70 7.50
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 7.35 8.00
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.00 8.50
Percentile where 70% is a pass 80% 85%
Percentile where 60% is a pass 74% 80%
Percentile where 50% is a pass 67% 75%
Percentile where 40% is a pass 60% 70%
Percentile where 33% is a pass 56% 68%

Minimum academic standards: postgraduate degrees

Your best result from your postgraduate studies or completed degree(s) will be used in determining your eligibility.

Qualification

Minimum requirement

Completed Australian bachelor degree or higher

GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale

0.50 year full-time (or more) incomplete Australian postgraduate study

GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale

Completed recognised other bachelor degree or higher

GPA 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^

^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale 5.50 equivalent
4-point scale where 1 is a pass 2.50
4-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.000
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.25
5-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.50
5-point scale where 3 is a pass 4.00
7-point scale where 3 is a pass 5.00
7-point scale where 4 is a pass 5.50
10-point scale where 4 is a pass 7.00
10-point scale where 5 is a pass 7.50
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.00
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.50
Percentile where 70% is a pass 85%
Percentile where 60% is a pass 80%
Percentile where 50% is a pass 75%
Percentile where 40% is a pass 70%
Percentile where 33% is a pass 68%

How to apply

You do not need to apply for this scholarship.

If you are new to QUT we will assess your qualifications provided in your application when you apply to study at QUT for an eligible course, and we will let you know if you meet the criteria.

This scholarship is not available to current QUT students unless you have already been awarded the scholarship as part of a package offer that you are currently enrolled in at QUT.

What happens next?

If you are eligible, you will receive a scholarship offer along with your admissions offer letter.

If you do not receive a scholarship and you have not commenced your studies as per your offer letter, please ask your agent to request a review of your application. If you have applied without an agent, please 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

The QUT International Merit Scholarship is available from all faculties:

  • Faculty of Business and Law
  • Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Health
  • Faculty of Science.

It is available for students who:

  • have demonstrated academic excellence in their past studies
  • continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies.

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.

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