What University of Queensland International Scholarship actually covers.
The University of Queensland (UQ) International Scholarship (UQI) is a merit-based award for high-achieving international students applying to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programmes at UQ. The scholarship provides a 25% tuition fee remission for the duration of the programme. UQ is one of Australia's leading research universities, consistently ranked in the top 50 globally, with strong programmes in engineering, science, health sciences, business, and social sciences. Located in Brisbane, Queensland, UQ offers a vibrant multicultural campus environment and strong industry connections. The scholarship is awarded through a competitive selection process based on academic merit, with no separate application required — students are automatically considered upon applying to an eligible UQ programme. African students from all 54 countries are eligible, making this an accessible pathway to world-class Australian university education. The scholarship helps reduce the financial burden of studying in Australia while maintaining UQ's commitment to attracting the world's best students.
Who can apply.
Open to undergraduate, masters applicants seeking to study in Australia. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before July 31, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. University of Queensland International Scholarship currently scores 4.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.