Global Sporting Excellence Scholarship

 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.

Sustainability at Sydney

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).

How to Apply

Apply for this scholarship alongside your application for admission to a QUT PhD program.

The first step is to email Professor Helen Wallace with your CV, detailing your academic and research background, your motivation for the project, and interest in the scholarship.

If supported, you will submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and nominate Professor Wallace as your proposed supervisor.

Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to a QUT Doctor of Philosophy.

Eligibility:

All the recipients must be over 18 years of age

They must hold nationality or permanent residency of participating countries of scholarship program

The recipients must not be receiving financial aid, scholarship benefit from any other Australian Government initiative.

For admission in Postgraduate courses under ELP scheme at Australian Universities, Fresh Graduates are eligible to apply

For admissions in research course at post doctoral level, MS or PhD in Australian Universities under ELP scheme, Fresh Graduates can apply.

Eligibility

Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.

Be a full-time student starting in Trimester 1, 2025.

Accept your offer to study at Griffith and make payment within 14 days of receiving your Letter of Offer.  The acceptance date for this award will be outlined in your Letter of Offer.

Be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. See the Terms and Conditions below for excluded programs and cohorts.