UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

Full Job Description

Enrolment status

Future UQ student

Student type

Domestic, International

Study level

Undergraduate

Study area

All study areas

Scholarship focus

Academic excellence

Scholarship value

$12,000 per year

Scholarship duration

Up to 5 years

Number awarded

May vary

Applications open

7 August 2026

Applications close

20 November 2026

This scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship Program. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all 2 scholarships.

See all scholarships in this program.

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

• achieve a minimum unadjusted ATAR of 99.90 (or equivalent)
• complete Year 12 in 2026 or 2025 (if you’re on a gap year).

And either of the below:

• Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder; or

• Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen, or international student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia.

• have not completed any previous tertiary study other than as part of your Year 11–12 studies (e.g. Enhanced Studies Program)

• have applied for a tertiary place through QTAC and have UQ listed as your 1st QTAC preference as at 12:00pm on Monday, 21 December 2026

• are intending to enrol as a full-time student in a UQ undergraduate program in 2027 (or 2028 if deferring your tertiary place).

How to apply

You'll need:

• your QTAC Application number
• evidence of your most outstanding achievements from Years 11 and 12 in the areas of leadership and community service.

You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ Academic Scholarships Program.

Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.

What Happens Next

We’ll email you to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not received an email within 2 days of applying, please email us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.

You will be notified in writing of your award if you meet the eligibility upon release of ATAR (or equivalent).

About This Scholarship

UQ Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. The scholarship was established in 2009 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.

You're eligible if you:

• achieve a minimum unadjusted ATAR of 99.90 (or equivalent)
• complete Year 12 in 2026 or 2025 (if you’re on a gap year).

And either of the below:

• Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder; or

• Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen, or international student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia.

• have not completed any previous tertiary study other than as part of your Year 11–12 studies (e.g. Enhanced Studies Program)

• have applied for a tertiary place through QTAC and have UQ listed as your 1st QTAC preference as at 12:00pm on Monday, 21 December 2026

• are intending to enrol as a full-time student in a UQ undergraduate program in 2027 (or 2028 if deferring your tertiary place).

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