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Australia Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (Jul) 2026 intakes — many UQ international awards are assessed at admission; check deadlines per scholarship on uq.edu.au

UQ International Scholarship

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia's Group of Eight research universities, ranked in the global top 50, on a riverside campus in Brisbane. UQ offers a range of international scholarships for both commencing undergraduate and postgraduate-coursework students — most are merit-based partial tuition reductions (a commonly cited level is around 25% off tuition, though values and named awards vary by faculty and intake). They reduce, not cover, international tuition, so treat them as fee discounts. For Sri Lankan applicants, UQ is a respected Go8 destination across science, engineering, business, agriculture, and health: strong A/L results for undergraduate entry, or a first-class / upper-second Bachelor's for postgraduate-coursework entry, from a recognised Sri Lankan university, are the competitive base. Confirm the exact award percentage, eligible programmes, and any application steps on the UQ scholarships pages, as offerings change each intake.

University of Queensland

University-funded

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Value

~25% tuition reduction (varies)

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Level

Undergraduate & PG Coursework

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Basis

Merit — assessed at/near admission

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International Student

Open to international students liable for full-fee tuition at UQ. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Domestic Australian students apply via separate schemes.

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Strong Academic Record

Undergraduate: strong A/L results meeting UQ's entry score for the degree. Postgraduate coursework: a first-class or upper-second Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university with good grades in the relevant field.

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Admission to an Eligible Programme

You must apply for and be admitted to an eligible UQ undergraduate or postgraduate-coursework programme. Some programmes (e.g. certain health degrees) and HDR/research places are covered by different schemes — check eligibility.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), higher for some programmes. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degree programmes may qualify via an MOI/English-pathway route — confirm with UQ admissions.

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Apply for admission to UQ

Submit your undergraduate or postgraduate-coursework application via UQ (directly or through an authorised representative) with transcripts, results, and English evidence.

Scholarship consideration

Many UQ international awards are assessed automatically at admission based on your academic profile; some require a separate application. Check the route and any deadline for your chosen scholarship.

Receive offer with scholarship terms

Your offer states any tuition reduction, net fees, and conditions. Review these for your Australian student-visa funding (Confirmation of Enrolment / Genuine Student requirements).

Accept and apply for the Australian Student visa

Accept your place and scholarship, obtain your CoE, then apply for the subclass 500 Student visa, showing tuition, scholarship, and living-cost funds, and meeting the Genuine Student requirement.

Why University of Queensland?

UQ is a Group of Eight, global top-50 research university in sunny Brisbane, with major strengths in biomedical science, engineering, agriculture, and business, and a strong record of research commercialisation (the Gardasil vaccine originated at UQ). Brisbane offers lower living costs than Sydney or Melbourne.