Scholarship Overview

• The Destination Australia scholarship is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education
• It aligns with the National Strategy for International Education 2025

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Queensland in Australia

• Master of Agribusiness (2 Years)
  Master of Agricultural Science (1.5 Year)
• Master of Animal Science
  Master of Agribusiness
• Master of Agricultural Science
  Master of Animal Science(2 Years)

• Mentioned above

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 15,000 => Rs 8,24,100

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 57.55 (last updated 26th September 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• AUD $15,000 per year

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants must be eligible if the:
  • are an international student
  • hold a student visa for the scholarship's duration
  • are a commencing student
  • are UQ alumni commencing a different program (for example, Master’s after completing a Bachelor’s degree)
  • have a full offer to study an eligible program delivered entirely at the UQ Gatton campus in 2025 (you don’t need to accept your full offer by the scholarship application deadline).
• And you:
  • will study full-time via Internal study mode at UQ’s Gatton campus for the scholarship’s duration
  • reside in a regional area of Australia for the scholarship’s duration as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure 2016 (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
• Students from low-socioeconomic status (low-SES), and who are first in family to tertiary study, and those living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts	Required

• academic merit
• Applicants must submit a personal statement (300 words maximum), outlining:
  • Why are you interested studying in a regional area in Australia?
  • How have you contributed to your local community, and how do you plan to enrich the UQ Gatton community?
  • What influenced and motivated you to choose your intended study program?

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	September 09, 2024	9 September 2024
Application final end date	January 20, 2025	20 January 2025

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

destination.australia@uq.edu.au