Deadline: October 31, 2014
The University of Queensland invites outstanding students who are citizens of India or of countries in Latin America to apply for a postgraduate coursework scholarship. Scholarships are awarded for the following programs: Master of Biotechnology, Master of Molecular Biology or Master of Bioinformatics programs.
Scholarship worth
- Approximately AUD$ 16,080 per year, based on an indicative annual fee of AUD$ 32,160. Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only.
Eligibility
- Applicants who are citizens of India;
- possess a Grade Point Average of at least 80% in 7 semesters of undergraduate studies or received a minimum of 75% over 8 semesters of study at a higher education institution in India which is ranked section 1 or 2 according to NOOSR (the Australian government, National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition),
- be able to commence as an international student in Australia on a student visa,
- have submitted the application by the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Latin America Eligibility:
- be a citizen of a country in Latin America,
- has achieved at least the equivalent of the entry requirements for the proposed program of study,
- be able to commence as an international student in Australia on a student visa,
- have submitted the application by the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by –
- academic achievement in undergraduate studies; and
- strength of interest demonstrated in the relevant field of postgraduate coursework study; and
- personal qualities, including leadership potential; and
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future professional success in the relevant field of postgraduate coursework study.
Deadline:
October 31, 2014 for a Semester 1, 2015 (February) commencement
March 31, 2015 for a Semester 2, 2015 (July) commencement.
Application
- Applicants from India can download the application form in doc or pdf.
- Applicants from Latin-America can download the application form in doc or pdf.
For more information, visit Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships.
