Creative Industries International Scholarship in Australia 2020
We offer merit-based scholarships for high-achieving international students who have accepted their offer and been admitted into an undergraduate course.
What you’ll receive
You’ll receive:
- a scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters (one year) of study at QUT. This scholarship is based on your entry score.
- an ongoing scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided you meet the academic conditions.
Eligibility
General eligibility requirements
You must meet all the following requirements:
- completed a qualifying course with the required academic result
- meet minimum English language entry requirements for the degree program. If you complete a QUT pathway program for the purpose of satisfying QUT English language requirements, you may be eligible for this scholarship once you start your degree program
- apply for and be accepted into one of these courses offered by our Creative Industries Faculty:
You’re not eligible for this scholarship if you:
- receive another QUT academic scholarship.
Applying for a double degree with Business or Science and Engineering?
If you are applying for a double degree that combines a Creative Industries course with one offered by our QUT Business School or Science and Engineering Faculty, you may be eligible for our International Merit Double Degree Scholarship.
Minimum academic standards
This is only a guide. We’ll determine your eligibility when you apply.
Australian Qualifications
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Australian high school | OP 3 or ATAR 95 |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma – Australia | Aggregate of 37 |
| Completed Bachelor – Non-QUT | GPA 6.0 on a 7-point scale or equivalent |
| Completed Bachelor – QUT | GPA 5.5 on a 7-point scale or equivalent |
Overseas Qualifications
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| GCE A levels | 12 A level points based on the aggregate of your best 3 academic subjects |
| Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | 12 A level points based on the aggregate of your best 3 academic subjects |
| United Exam Certificate (UEC) | Average of 2 based on 5 academic subjects (excluding Chinese, Malay or PE) |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | Aggregate score of 21 over the 5 best subjects (across core and category A or C electives) |
| All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) | Overall grade point average (GPA) of 80% over all subjects |
| India State Board (10+2) | Overall grade point average (GPA) of 90% over all subjects |
| International Baccalaureate (Outside Australia) | Aggregate of 34 |
| Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 3/ Certificate of Graduation | Combined Exam grade point average (GPA) of 8.5 on a 10-point scale from the four major academic subjects (Combined Exam Grade is 40% School Exam Score plus 60% National Exam Score) |
| GAOKAO – Chinese National University Entrance Exam | An overall grade point average (GPA) of approximately 85% in 5 academic subjects |
| Vietnam Gifted and Specialised Schools | Overall grade point average (GPA) of 8.5 on a 10-point scale from all year 12 subjects and an overall passing grade in Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong |
| German Abitur: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife | Overall grade point average (GPA) of 1.5 on a 6-point scale (where 1 is the best) |
| Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) | Completion of Year 12 and CSAT with an aggregate score of 347 based on ‘Korean Language’, ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Foreign Language’ (‘English’) only |
| Diploma or higher graduates from Singapore Polytechnics | An overall grade point average of 3.3 on a 4 point scale |
| Sweden Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola | Grade average 17.5 out of 20 in the final year; where A=20, B=17.5, C=15, D=12.5, E=10, F=0 |
| Recognised Bachelor-level studies (minimum one year)orRecognised overseas post-secondary qualification equivalent to an Australian Diploma or higher | 3.4 on a 4-point scale where 2 is a pass3.0 on a 4-point scale where 1 is a pass6.0 on a 7-point scale where 4 is a pass85% where 60% is a pass82.5% where 50% is a pass80% where 40% is a pass |
| Other grading systems or other qualifications | We’ll consider these when you apply |
How to apply
You don’t need to apply separately for the scholarship. If you apply for and are accepted into one of the eligible courses, and you meet the criteria for the scholarship, we will offer you a scholarship as well as a place in the course.
What happens next?
We’ll assess your application, and if you meet the criteria we’ll send you an award letter offering you a scholarship.
Conditions
To receive the ongoing scholarship after your first two semesters, you must:
- maintain a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 on the QUT 7-point scale throughout your course at QUT.
About the scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by our Creative Industries Faculty.
It is available to international students who:
- have demonstrated excellence in their past studies
- continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies with QUT.