QUT Faculty of Health International Merit Scholarship

by Samrach · Published May 11, 2020 · Updated May 12, 2020

A high achievement scholarship for future international health undergraduate and postgraduate students – from Semester 1, 2021.

What you’ll receive

A scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters of study at QUT. This scholarship is based on your entry score.

Eligibility

General eligibility requirements

You must meet all the following requirements:

completed a qualifying course with the required academic results
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 to this scholarship once you start your degree program
apply for and be accepted into one of these courses offered by our Health Faculty:

You’re not eligible if you receive another QUT academic scholarship.

Minimum academic standards

This is only a guide. We will 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 best 3 academic subjects
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)	12 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects
United Exam Certificate (UEC)	Average of 2 based on 5 academic subjects (excluding Chinese, Malay and PE)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)	21 aggregate score based on best 5 subjects across core, and category A and C electives
India – School Certificate awarded by CBSE or CISCE	80% over best 5 academic subjects
India – State Board (10+2), Senior High School Certificate	90% over best 5 academic subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma (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	85% in best 4 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
Sweden Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola	overall grade average 17.5 out of 20; 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	3.3 on a 4-point scale where 2 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.

About the scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by our Faculty of Health.

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.

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