UQ Global Leaders Scholarship
The UQ Global Leaders Scholarship is the University of Queensland's headline international scholarship — open across undergraduate, master's, and HDR levels. Awards range from AUD 5,000 to AUD 25,000 (one-off or annual depending on programme length), applied as a tuition discount. Selection emphasises both academic excellence and demonstrated leadership — community service, sports captaincy, public-speaking achievements, or entrepreneurial track record all count. Sri Lankan applicants are well-represented in recent cohorts.
University of Queensland
University-funded
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Value
AUD 5,000-25,000
Eligible Levels
UG / PG / HDR
Selection
Merit + Leadership
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International Fee Status
You must be classified as an international (full-fee) student at UQ. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify automatically.
Hold a UQ Offer
Open to applicants with a conditional or unconditional offer for a full-time UQ programme — Bachelor's, Master's (coursework), or HDR (Master's by Research / PhD).
Strong Academic Record
Minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 (equivalent to a UQ credit average — roughly an upper second-class for UK frame, or B+ in Sri Lankan UG terms) and competitive school results for UG entry.
Demonstrated Leadership
A short leadership statement (300 words) is the differentiator. Examples include community service in Sri Lanka, sports captaincy, debate, school prefect roles, or a startup/social-impact project.
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Apply for a UQ programme
Submit your UG, PG, or HDR application via uq.edu.au/study/apply. You need a UQ application number before applying for the scholarship.
Submit the scholarship application
Once your application is lodged, complete the Global Leaders Scholarship form via the UQ Scholarships portal — short academic justification + 300-word leadership statement.
Round assessment
Applications are assessed in scheduled rounds — Sem 1 main round closes 30 November, Sem 2 main round closes 31 May. Decisions come 4-6 weeks after each round closes.
Accept your scholarship
Successful applicants receive an offer letter detailing the scholarship value. Accept via the portal and the tuition discount is automatically applied to your fee schedule.
Why UQ?
UQ sits in the top 50 globally and is a member of the Australian Group of Eight (Go8). The St Lucia campus in Brisbane is consistently rated one of Australia's most beautiful, and Queensland's lower cost of living vs Sydney/Melbourne stretches the scholarship further.
#40
QS World Ranking 2026
Go8
Australian Research Group Member
AUD 25k
Top-Tier Award
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