What you'll receive
You'll receive either:
- a scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters (one year) of study at QUT, provided you meet the minimum academic standards.
- available from all faculties.
- an ongoing scholarship to cover 25% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided you meet the ongoing academic conditions for all eligible courses offered by:
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science.
The ongoing scholarship is not available for courses offered by the Faculty of Health.
Other benefits may include membership to the QUT College of Excellence.
Eligibility
General eligibility requirements
You must:
- meet the academic entry requirements
- 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
- receive an admission offer letter into one of the eligible courses offered by participating faculties.
Note that other factors (e.g. educational disruption, medical circumstances, financial needs) will not be taken into consideration for this scholarship - eligibility is solely determined on your academic record.
You're not eligible if you receive another QUT academic scholarship.
You will not be reconsidered for the scholarship if you are returning to your prior course of study at QUT.
Eligible courses by study area
Minimum academic standards: undergraduate degrees and vertical masters
Your best result for qualifications and studies accepted by QUT will be used in determining your eligibility.
High school qualifications
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Australian high school
ATAR 90.00
International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied in Australia
IB Admissions Score 34.00
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC)
80% average in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding Internal Assessment.
Qualification
Minimum requirement
GAOKAO - Chinese National University Entrance Examination
80% average in best 4 academic subjects
Qualification
Minimum requirement
German Abitur: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Grade point average (GPA) of 1.7 on a 6-point scale (where 1 is the best)
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) before 2024
20 aggregate score based on best 5 subjects across Core, and category A or C electives where 2 is the minimum accepted grade
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) 2024 and onwards
16 aggregate score based on best 4 subjects across Core and category A or C electives, where 2 is the minimum accepted grade
Qualification
Minimum requirement
All India Senior School Certificate, academic stream, awarded by CBSE or CISCE
80% average over best 5 subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding PE
State Board* (10+2), Senior Higher Secondary School Certificate
90% average over best 5 subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding PE
* Excluding the Punjab and Haryana State Boards
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)
85% average in the five major academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects) or a SAT 1 composite score of 1380
STTB Ijazah (Certificate of Completion)
85% average in the five major academic subjects (Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Bahasa Inggris and 2 other academic subjects) or a SAT 1 composite score of 1380
Qualification
Minimum requirement
GCE A levels
10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects*
International Baccalaureate Diploma – studied outside Australia
Aggregate of 32
* A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level subjects can be counted in place of one A-level subject provided that the same subject has not been taken at A level. 2 AS level points = 1 A level point
Qualification
Minimum requirement
National High School Diploma; Secondary School Leaving Certificate (completed 2020 or later)
Grade average of 17 on a 20-point scale in final year (Grade 12)
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects
United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (UEC)
Grade average of 2.4 from five major subjects (excluding Chinese, Malay, PE); where A1=1; A2=2; B3=3; B4=4; B5=5; B6=6; C7=7; C8=8; F9=Fail
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical stream - Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Examination Certificate
Grade average of 90%
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) K12 plus Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT-I)
A SAT 1 composite score of 1380
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Korean College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), from 2018
Aggregate level of 6 from Korean Language, Mathematics and Foreign Language (English) only
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level)
10 A level points based on the aggregate of best 3 academic subjects
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Högskoleförberedande examen
Academic stream with a grade average of 17.5 out of 20; where A=20, B=17.5, C=15, D=12.5, E=10, F=0
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Senior Academic High School Diploma plus Advanced Subject Test (AST)
Final year overall average pass and AST 70% (5 subjects)
Senior Academic High School Diploma plus General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)
Final year overall average pass and GSAT 70% (4 subjects)
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Certificate of Secondary Education (Academic stream)
Grade point average 3.2 or higher in Grade 12/Matayom 6
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong
Grade point average of 8.5 or higher on a 10-point scale and an overall passing grade in Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong
Other high school qualifications will be considered when you apply.
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Completed 1.00-year full-time foundation studies
GPA 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
Completed QUT diploma
GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
Completed non-QUT diploma
GPA 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
Completed associate degree or advanced diploma
GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
Bachelor degree higher studies with at least 1.00-year full-time study
GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale
5.00 equivalent
5.50 equivalent
4-point scale where 1 is a pass 2.00 2.50
4-point scale where 2 is a pass 2.70 3.00
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass 2.85 3.25
5-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.00 3.50
5-point scale where 3 is a pass 3.70 4.00
7-point scale where 3 is a pass 4.35 5.00
7-point scale where 4 is a pass 5.00 5.50
10-point scale where 4 is a pass 6.00 7.00
10-point scale where 5 is a pass 6.70 7.50
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 7.35 8.00
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.00 8.50
Percentile where 70% is a pass 80% 85%
Percentile where 60% is a pass 74% 80%
Percentile where 50% is a pass 67% 75%
Percentile where 40% is a pass 60% 70%
Percentile where 33% is a pass 56% 68%
Minimum academic standards: postgraduate degrees
Your best result from your postgraduate studies or completed degree(s) will be used in determining your eligibility.
Qualification
Minimum requirement
Completed Australian bachelor degree or higher
GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale
0.50 year full-time (or more) incomplete Australian postgraduate study
GPA 5.00 on a 7-point scale
Completed recognised other bachelor degree or higher
GPA 5.50 on a 7-point scale or equivalent^
^Other qualifications - other grading scales
Other scale
5.50 equivalent
4-point scale where 1 is a pass 2.50
4-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.000
4.50-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.25
5-point scale where 2 is a pass 3.50
5-point scale where 3 is a pass 4.00
7-point scale where 3 is a pass 5.00
7-point scale where 4 is a pass 5.50
10-point scale where 4 is a pass 7.00
10-point scale where 5 is a pass 7.50
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.00
10-point scale where 6 is a pass 8.50
Percentile where 70% is a pass 85%
Percentile where 60% is a pass 80%
Percentile where 50% is a pass 75%
Percentile where 40% is a pass 70%
Percentile where 33% is a pass 68%
How to apply
You do not need to apply for this scholarship.
If you are new to QUT we will assess your qualifications provided in your application when you apply to study at QUT for an eligible course, and we will let you know if you meet the criteria.
This scholarship is not available to current QUT students unless you have already been awarded the scholarship as part of a package offer that you are currently enrolled in at QUT.
What happens next?
If you are eligible, you will receive a scholarship offer along with your admissions offer letter.
If you do not receive a scholarship and you have not commenced your studies as per your offer letter, please ask your agent to request a review of your application. If you have applied without an agent, please reply to your offer email requesting a scholarships review. All review requests must include a statement on why you believe you have qualified for the scholarship and supporting documentation.
About the scholarship
The QUT International Merit Scholarship is available from all faculties:
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Science.
It is available for students who:
- have demonstrated academic excellence in their past studies
- continue to achieve high standards for the duration of their studies.
In addition to the financial support, you are encouraged to make the most of your QUT experience through extra development opportunities, which build your leadership skills and professional networks.