Scholarships
The University of Queensland and the Business School offer a range of scholarships to assist students from many different backgrounds to assist in paying for their university fees.
The University of Queensland offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and Higher Degree by Research students, information relating to these scholarships can be found on the University's Scholarships website.
Summer and Winter Research scholarships
The Summer and Winter Research Programs offer scholarships to students wishing to undertake a research internship over the summer and winter vacation periods.
Research internships provide students with the opportunity to work with a researcher in a formal research environment so that they may experience the research process and discover what research is being undertaken in their field of interest at UQ.
View summer research projects View winter research projects
Our Scholarships
BJ Freeman Scholarship in Commerce
Established in 2014 from the generous gifts of BJ Freeman (Bachelor of Science ’81, Bachelor of Commerce ’85), this award is a financial need-based scholarship to support students studying Commerce within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL).
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Commerce (including duals) and have completed a minimum of 16 units towards your program. |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | $5,000 per year |
Duration | One year |
Number awarded | Up to one |
Open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Close dates | 15 March 2024 |
Business Scholarship for Chinese Students
The Business Scholarship for Chinese Students was established in 2013 by the Chin Family Trust to encourage and support a Chinese student enrolled in a degree program offered by UQ Business School.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | International |
Study level | Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in the Business School |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Financial hardship |
Value | Scholarship funding for 2024 is currently under review |
Duration | 1 year |
Number awarded | May vary |
Tentative open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Tentative close dates | 29 February 2024 |
CFA Institute Scholarship
As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) affiliated university, UQ Business School is offering students currently completing their degrees the opportunity to become a CFA with a CFA Institute Scholarship.
The CFA Institute Scholarship is available only for new candidates planning on sitting for the Level 1 CFA exam. This is a highly competitive scholarship as only limited number of scholarships are available each year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the CFA Institue Scholarship you must:
- Not be currently registered for a CFA Program exam. You are not eligible if you have registered the exam with the CFA before you apply.
- Satisfy the enrolment requirements detailed here.
- Have an overall GPA of 6.2 or above.
- Have successfully completed at least 3 FINM courses, with an average GPA of 6.5 or above.
Exam Cost
If you are selected for the award, the CFA Institute Scholarship waives the one-time program enrolment fee, and discounts the exam registration fee to $350USD, which includes access to the curriculum and all available study tools. This discounted price will be reflected during the checkout process.
It is important to note that once awarded, your scholarship can be redeemed for up to one year from the date you receive your award notification email.
Application Process
- Apply online. Note: You will need to create a CFA Institute account if you do not have one yet.
- Complete and submit the following documents as attachments during the online application process:
- Your curriculum vitae (CV)
- A cover letter including statement of your career goals
- Your academic transcript
Application Dates
While there are technically no deadlines to apply for a CFA Program Student Scholarship, scholarship awards will be made twice a year.
For applications submitted before 30 June, a scholarship decision will be made by 31 July.
For applications submitted before 31 December, a scholarship decision will be made by 31 January.
Once awarded, you can redeem the scholarship for up to one year from the date you receive your sward notification email.
Tips for Success
- Once your CFA Exam Scholarship has been awarded, you may proceed to register for the exam.
- Study the original source materials – as assigned in each Study Session.
- Use review materials as a backup and NOT as your ONLY studying material.
- Complete all the practice problems and write out explanations on ALL learning outcome statements (LOS) in each of the Study Sessions. Research has shown that if you prepare your own study notes, you will retain about 60% of the materials you studied; only 15-25% material will be retained if you use other people’s notes.
- Study consistently. We would recommend studying between 15-20 hours per week for each of the 18 study sessions. In the final month before your exam, study 25-30 hours per week for review of concepts, etc.
- It is important that you study the right way for Level I. Do not take short cuts. This will be your basis for success for futures levels. In fact, many of the materials on Level II overlap with Level I.
Further information or questions
If you have any questions about the application process or the CFA Institute you can speak to:
To find out more about the CFA Institue Exam, please visit the CFA Institue website.
Cornelis Frederiks Scholarship in Accounting
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a financially disadvantaged student studying accounting at The University of Queensland.
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) with a declared major in accounting. |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | $5,000 per year |
Duration | 1 year |
Number awarded | May vary |
Tentative open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Tentative close dates | 15 March 2024 |
Elevate Scholarship: Boosting women in STEM
In addition to providing financial support, the program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more women-led industry-academia collaborations, in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women in STEM and propelling women into leadership.
Enrolment status | Current or Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Study area | Agriculture and animal sciences, Computer science and IT, Engineering, Environment, Science and mathematics |
Scholarship focus | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Diversity, Financial hardship, Rural or remote |
Value | From $30,000 to $80,000 depending on study level |
Duration | Up to 3 years, depending on study level |
Number awarded | May vary |
Open dates | 1 May 2024 |
Close dates | 30 August 2024 |
Frank Finn Scholarships
The Frank Finn Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2008 from the generous donations of the UQ Community to acknowledge the contribution of Professor Frank Finn's lifetime of service to the University and the field of finance. Professor Finn held several positions within the University including: Dean of the Faculty Commerce and Economics; Head of the School of Commerce and; the Director of Studies, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
Read the stories of recipients of Frank Finn Scholarships.
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate, Honours |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in any of the following programs, and have completed a minimum of 16 units:
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Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | Scholarship funding for 2024 is currently under review |
Duration | 1 year |
Number awarded | May vary |
Tentative open dates | 24 January 2023 |
Tentative close dates | 31 March 2024 |
J.M. Donnelly Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2016 and maintained by an annual donation from Janelle Donnelly. The purpose of the Scholarship is to provides financial support to female students of Samoan heritage to undertake studies in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at UQ.
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate, Honours |
Study area | Enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program administered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | At least $1,500 |
Duration | For one year whilst undertaking full-time studies |
Number awarded | 1 |
Open dates | January 2024 |
Close dates | February 2024 |
Jeffery Family Scholarship in Commerce
Established in 2022 by the Jeffery Family and supported by annual donation.
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Commerce (including duals). |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | $1,250 per year |
Duration | One year |
Number awarded | 4 |
Open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Close dates | 29 February 2024 |
Lewin Scholarship
Established in 2020 by LFF Pty Ltd as trustee for the Lewin Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. Mr Walter Lewin (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and Mrs Elizabeth Lewin, as founders of the Lewin Foundation are funding the Lewin Scholarships to support need-based students who study an undergraduate Commerce and/or Business Management degree within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL).
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in any of the following programs:
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Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | At least $5,000 |
Duration | May vary |
Number awarded | Up to 4 |
Open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Close dates | 29 February 2024 |
Minton Scholarship
Established in 2020 by the Minton Family under the Create Change Scholarship Match initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. In honour of Gregory Minton (Bachelor of Engineering-Mechanical, 1984 and Bachelor of Economics, 1989), the Minton Family Foundation is launching a scholarship to support need-based students who would like to study an undergraduate Economics and/or Commerce degree within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | You are enrolled, or intend to enrol, full-time in any of the following programs:
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Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | Up to $3,500 |
Duration | May vary |
Number awarded | May vary |
Open dates | 1 December 2023 |
Close dates | 29 February 2024 |
Schools of Business and Economics Indigenous Student Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by Mr and Mrs Edwinsmith and maintained by annual donation.
Enrolment status | Current and future UQ students |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Study area | You are enrolled full-time in the School of Business or School of Economics |
Scholarship focus | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Value | The Faculty will determine the value of scholarships awarded in any year. |
Duration | One year |
Number awarded | May vary |
Tentative open dates | August 2023 |
Tentative close dates | March 2024 |
Undergraduate - Paul Compton Women in Finance Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2023 by a gift from Paul Compton under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative to The University of Queensland in America, Inc. and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support female students experiencing financial need to study finance at The University of Queensland.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | Bachelor of Commerce (or a dual program that includes a Bachelor of Commerce) in a declared Finance major (excluding a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts), the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) and the Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) in a declared Finance major. |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | At least $6.500 payable towards tuition fees. |
Duration | For the duration of the program taken full time |
Number awarded | One |
Open dates | 30 April 2024 |
Close dates | 30 June 2024 |
Undergraduate - Women in Finance Scholarship
Established in 2018 and supported by annual donation from Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd and Plato Investment Management Ltd, the purpose of these Scholarships are to encourage and assist female students to study finance, and pursue a career in quantitative finance, fund management or investment management.
Enrolment status | Current student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate |
Study area | Bachelor of Commerce (or a dual program that includes a Bachelor of Commerce) in a declared Finance major, the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) and the Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) in a declared Finance major. |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, diversity |
Value | $5,000 per year |
Duration | Up to two years |
Number awarded | Up to 10 |
Open dates | 3 April 2024 |
Close dates | 22 April 2024 |
Higher Degree by Research Scholarships
Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS) – includes Research Training Program (RTP)
Enrolment status | Current or Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic or International |
Study level | Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Study area | All Study areas |
Scholarship focus | Academic Excellence |
Funding type | Living stipend, Tuition fees |
Value | Living stipend of $32,192 per annum tax-free (2023 rate), indexed annually, Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) |
Duration | 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy |
Number awarded | May vary |
For School-based funding, please contact the HDR Team
Honours - Business School Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship
The Honours Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship was established to attract and encourage high-achieving students to the Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours); and those students completing Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) (Research Pathway only) or Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) (Finance major only).
The School may award up to three scholarships for students enrolled in an approved program in accordance with the University’s fee policy each standard semester of study. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. The scholarship selection committee considers the applicant's academic merit, paid/volunteer work experience, community involvement and personal statement in their deliberations.
More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for this scholarship will be released when applications reopen. Please visit UQ Scholarships for more information.
Enrolment status | Current or Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic or International |
Study level | Honours |
Study area | Only students in their final year of the Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) or Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) for the 2023 academic year are eligible to apply. or have declared and are completing the Research Pathway Option. |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Financial hardship |
Value | $10,000 |
Duration | 1 year |
Number awarded | 2-3 |
Open dates | 25 March 2024 |
Close dates | 15 July 2024 |
Honours - The Matthew McLennan and Richard Howes Outstanding Honours Collaboration Scholarship
This scholarship encourages collaboration and teamwork between high-performing Honours students from the UQ Business School and School of Economics at The University of Queensland.
Enrolment status | Current UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic or International |
Study level | Honours |
Study area | School of Business or School of Economics |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence |
Value | Scholarship funding for 2024 is currently under review |
Duration | Awarded for Semester 2 only |
Number awarded | 2 |
Open dates | 1 June 2023 |
Close dates | 28 July 2023 |
MBA - Student Scholarship - Indigenous
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You have been offered a place in the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA). |
Scholarship focus | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Academic excellence, Diversity |
Value | 25% of tuition-fee |
Duration | 18 - 24 months |
Number awarded | 2 |
Open dates | August 2024 |
Close dates | 30 November 2024 |
MBA - Student Scholarship - Women
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You have been offered a place in the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA). |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Diversity |
Value | 25% of tuition-fee |
Duration | 18 - 24 months |
Number awarded | 4 |
Open dates | August 2024 |
Close dates | 30 November 2024 |
MBA - Student Scholarship - International
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | International |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You have been offered a place in the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA). |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence |
Value | 25% of tuition-fee |
Duration | 18-24 months |
Number awarded | 2 |
Open dates | August 2024 |
Close dates | 31 October 2024 |
MBA - Student Scholarship (Full time or part time)
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You have been offered a place in the MBA program (or GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway to the MBA). |
Scholarship focus | Academic Excellence |
Value | 25% of tuition fee |
Duration | 18-24 months |
Number awarded | 5 |
Open dates | August 2024 |
Close dates | 30 November 2024 |
MBA - Wandering Warriors Scholarship
The scholarships purpose is to support the volunteer members of Wandering Warriors by providing tuition support to outstanding members—who meet all the MBA entry (or MBA articulation pathway) requirements—who are making the transition from the Australian Defence Force into civilian life.
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You have applied and received an unconditional offer for the MBA program (GCBA/GDipBA articulation pathway) |
Scholarship focus | Academic Excellence, diversity |
Value | 25% - 100% tuition-fee discount. |
Duration | 3 years |
Number awarded | 3 |
Open dates | August 2024 |
Close dates | 22 September 2024 |
Postgraduate - Business School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards living costs.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Business |
Scholarship focus | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Accommodation |
Value | Scholarship funding for 2024 is currently under review |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 2 scholarships may be awarded in each standard semester |
Open dates | 6 Feb 2024 |
Close dates | 29 July 2024 |
Postgraduate - Business School Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship
The Postgraduate Coursework Master’s Scholarship was established to encourage and support domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards tuition costs.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You will be enrolling, or are currently enrolled in a business postgraduate coursework program from:
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Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Financial hardship |
Value | $5,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 2 scholarships may be awarded in each standard semester |
Open dates | 25 March 2024 |
Close dates | 15 July 2024 |
Postgraduate - Business School Master of Business Analytics – Financial Hardship Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Indigenous domestic postgraduate coursework students of the Business School by making a contribution towards living costs.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic or International |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | You are enrolled or intend to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics or Master of Business Analytics, in the semester of the award. |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | Scholarship funding for 2024 is currently under review |
Duration | 6 months |
Number awarded | 6 |
Open dates | October |
Close dates | August |
Postgraduate - Master of Business Analytics - Public Sector Management Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support domestic students who are currently employed in Public Sector organisations by providing accessible and highly relevant digital transformation study for staff growth and development.
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Business and economics |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Experiences and employability |
Value | 1 x $5,000 award for Master of Business Analytics students and 2 x $2,500 awards for Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics students payable towards tuition fees |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 3 scholarships may be awarded in Semester 2, 2024 |
Open dates | October |
Close dates | July |
Postgraduate - Business School Master of Business Analytics – Rural and Remote Scholarship
The Business School Master of Business Analytics – Rural and Remote Scholarship encourages and supports professionals to improve access to and completion of postgraduate study and upskill in exploring data to predict and improve business performance in a rapidly evolving environment.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Business Analytics |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Rural or remote |
Value | $5,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 1 |
Open dates | October |
Close dates | July |
Postgraduate - Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship
The Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship has been established to encourage and support high-performing women to undertake postgraduate study related to digital transformation, thus retaining and improving the representation of women in the STEM workforce.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic, International |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Business Analytics |
Scholarship focus | Academic excellence, Diversity |
Value | $5,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 1 |
Open dates | October |
Close dates | July |
Postgraduate - Margaret Mittelheuser Memorial Women in Finance Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support female students experiencing financial need to study finance at The University of Queensland.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Finance and Investment Management or the Master of Commerce, and completing the field of Applied Finance |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | 1 x $10,000 award payable towards tuition fees |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | 3 scholarships may be awarded in Semester 2, 2024 |
Open dates | 27 June 2024 |
Close dates | 14 July 2024 |
Postgraduate - Master of Finance and Investment Management Public Sector Management Scholarship
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Finance and Investment Management |
Scholarship focus | Public sector management experience |
Value | $10,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | May vary |
Open dates | Sept 2024 |
Close dates | Jan 2025 |
Postgraduate - Master of Finance and Investment Management Regional Scholarship
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Finance and Investment Management |
Scholarship focus | Regional/ remote |
Value | $10,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | May vary |
Open dates | Sept 2024 |
Close dates | Jan 2025 |
Postgraduate - Master of Finance and Investment Management Outstanding Women Scholarship
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic, International |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Master of Finance and Investment Management |
Scholarship focus | Women |
Value | $10,000 |
Duration | One-off payment |
Number awarded | May vary |
Open dates | Sept 2024 |
Close dates | Jan 2025 |
Postgraduate - Paul Compton Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2020 by Paul Compton under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and is maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support postgraduate coursework students of the School of Business experiencing financial need by making a contribution towards the cost of tuition fees.
Enrolment status | Current or future UQ student |
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Student type | Domestic and International |
Study level | Postgraduate |
Study area | Postgraduate coursework programs within the School of Business |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | On recommendation of the Dean, one scholarship may be awarded as tenure becomes vacant. |
Duration | For one year whilst undertaking full-time studies |
Number awarded | At least $6,500 but will not exceed the annual income from the fund |
Open dates | 24 April 2024 |
Close dates | 30 June 2024 |
Postgraduate - Qin Sirong and Yin Hongxiu Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support Chinese students who enrol in a Masters postgraduate coursework program of up to 32 units offered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland.
Enrolment status | Future UQ student |
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Student type | International |
Study level | Postgraduate coursework |
Study area | Postgraduate coursework (except MBA) |
Scholarship focus | Financial hardship |
Value | Tuition fees |
Duration | Duration of program |
Number awarded | 1 |
Open dates | May 2024 |
Close dates | October 2024 |
Scholarships explained
We have one of the most generous offerings in the state, with scholarships that can help with financial support, tuition, accommodation, mentoring and industry experience.
Make your UQ scholarship search easier with this quick guide.
Prizes and awards
Prizes are available to both domestic and international students and are awarded to high-performing students on the basis of academic merit.