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

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.

I have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

You must:

I have an overseas qualification

You must meet all of the course entry requirements and have received a QUT offer letter for one of the following courses:

This scholarship is available to prospective students who have completed the following academic qualification outside Australia.

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

Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with an overall average of 35/50 or higher.

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 4 based on the best two A-Level subjects (or 1 A-level and 2 AS 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.
Grade 12 (Year 12) General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/Diploma (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang)
  • Year 12 with overall average rank of 6 or better (where rank 1 is the best).
  • Year 12 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 level of 15 from Korean Language, Mathematics and Foreign Language (English).

Grade 12 (Year 12) General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/Diploma (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang)
  • Year 12 with overall average rank of 5 or better (where rank 1 is the best).
  • Year 12 with an overall grade average of 80% (where 60% = pass) where no other scale is reported on transcript.

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.

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.

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