Featured byUniversity of Queensland
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fee waiver+$29,000 annual living stipend
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportunity to pursue higher education in any desired discipline at UQ.
Benefits
The scholarship consists of a 100% of tuition fee waiver each semester, plus $29,000 annual living stipend.
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- have received an offer to study at UQ, or have applied to study at UQ;
- hold an Eligible Visa;
- have not received the Scholarship previously for the same level of study;
- have not received another scholarship or tuition fee reduction from the University;
- have not received a full scholarship from another organisation;
- can demonstrate and provide documentary evidence of financial hardship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 May 2026
You'll need:
a copy of your current visa (if you are currently on a Bridging Visa A or E and have applied for a Protection visa, please provide a copy of the acknowledgement letter from Immigration)
your resume/CV
UQ offer letter or confirmation of application for the chosen program of study
evidence of your and/or your family's financial circumstances
a personal statement which outlines your personal and/or family circumstances and your personal qualities.
You can also include:
evidence of your prior study/qualifications (if applicable)
references from employers, community organisations, academics or any other relevant group that wish to support your scholarship application.