Fay Marles Scholarship 2023

International House Global Residency Scholarship, Australia

Higher education opens up a world of new ideas and intellectual growth. Therefore, to make sure students can afford their dream degree abroad, the University of Queensland has established the International House Global Residency Scholarship.

Selection criteria

The Scholarship is awarded to the student showing the greatest merit based on – 

Academic achievement; and 

Any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future success in their studies. 

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Cost of living

Prepare for the cost of living as a student in Brisbane, including understanding your expected monthly expenses.

Preparing to come to UQ

Discover what's required to study in Australia including student visas and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Health and safety services

Stay safe and well during your time at UQ with access to campus medical support and security.

Rights and responsibilities

The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act outlines your rights and responsibilities as an international student in Australia.

 The University of Queensland

Higher education opens up a world of new ideas and intellectual growth. Therefore, to make sure students can afford their dream degree abroad, the University of Queensland has established the International House Global Residency Scholarship.

The scholarship application is not yet open, pending approval. Interested candidates are encouraged to review tips for creating a great application to prepare for the process.

Benefits

The scholarship provides a financial award of $7,000 per year for up to four years, supporting tuition, living, or other educational expenses.

The Helen Berriman Scholarship is available to full-time and part-time first-year female students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) - 4 year program or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science - 3 year program.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

Be a female Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Be a first-year student with current enrolment in an eligible program.

Be experiencing financial disadvantage.

Demonstrate academic achievement.

Provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below.

Statements from two referees as character references, with at least one reference from a referee not connected to the applicant’s secondary school or university.

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How we’re contributing to a more sustainable future

The University is seeking to do its part in addressing the world's most complex and pressing issues by improving our sustainability performance across our activities - from our leading research and education to our everyday operations.

We are committed to reviewing the University's progress on addressing climate change and Sustainable Development Goals every two years, and to enhancing performance in alignment with the Climate Action Statement and through efforts to reach targets within the Sustainability Strategy.

We are also committed to climate and nature-related financial disclosures and have registered as an Early Adopter of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).