University of Queensland update

Please see below for updates from the University of Queensland.

1. 2026 International Student Scholarships

The University of Queensland is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 International Student Scholarship Program:

• UQ International Excellence Scholarship (25% tuition fee reduction)
• UQ International High Achievers Scholarship (20% tuition fee reduction)
• UQ International Onshore Merit Scholarship (A$10,000 tuition fee reduction)
• UQ Lifelong Learner(University Lifelong Learner Scholarship, 10% tuition fee reduction)

A significant change in the 2026 scholarship program is the expansion of the eligible nationalities for the UQ International High Achievers Scholarship.

Scholarships are limited and highly competitive, so students are advised to accept their offers as early as possible.

Key Points to Note About Scholarships

• These scholarships are available to eligible international students starting their studies at UQ in the first or second semester of 2026.
• International students do not need to apply for these scholarships separately or resubmit applications.
• Eligibility for all scholarships will be automatically assessed when applying to study at UQ.
• If applicants meet the scholarship conditions, they will receive a scholarship notification along with their UQ offer letter. For new offers, scholarship notifications will start from August 18.
• Applicants who have already received a UQ offer will also be assessed for scholarship eligibility and, if eligible, will receive a separate scholarship notification starting from August 11.
• For offers issued between August 11 and August 17, eligible applicants will receive separate scholarship notifications starting from August 18.
• Applicants must accept their UQ course offer and pay the tuition deposit by the deadline specified in the scholarship notification to secure the scholarship.
• The awarding of scholarships will not affect the commission paid to agents.
• Some UQ courses are not covered by the scholarship program. Please refer to the terms and conditions on the official website of each scholarship for details.
• Scholarships not only recognize academic achievements but also provide students with the opportunity to pursue their dreams. We encourage you to share these scholarship opportunities with students.

2. Latest Notification on Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

Following a recent review by the Faculty of Science:

The UQ College Foundation Program will no longer be packaged with the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).

Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) are now advised to apply for the Foundation Program packaged with the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.

After successfully completing the Foundation Program, or after completing one year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, students must reapply to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).

Please note: All applications for the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) are subject to availability and competitiveness at the time of review.

3. Document Submission Deadline for Conditional CoE Holders

The deadline for students holding a Conditional Confirmation of Enrolment (Conditional CoE, CCoE) to submit final documents is August 22, 2025.

Students must provide certified copies of their final transcripts and graduation certificates to confirm that all conditions of the UQ offer have been met.

2026 international student scholarships

The University of Queensland is pleased to announce the 2026 International Student Scholarship suite:

UQ International Excellence Scholarship (25% tuition fee reduction)

UQ International High Achievers Scholarship (20% tuition fee reduction)

UQ International Onshore Merit Scholarship (A$10,000 tuition fee reduction)

UQ Lifelong Learner (10% tuition fee reduction)

The 2026 suite of scholarships includes a key change to the UQ International High Achievers Scholarship with an expansion of eligible nationalities. Scholarships are limited and competitive, so we encourage students to accept their offers as soon as possible.

Key points for agents

These scholarships are for eligible international students commencing their study at UQ in Semester 1 or 2, 2026.

Prospective international students do not need to apply for these scholarships or resubmit their applications.

Eligibility for all scholarships will be automatically assessed at the point of application to study at UQ.

If an applicant is eligible for a scholarship, they will receive notification of the scholarship together with their letter of offer to study at UQ. Scholarship offers for new offers will commence from 18 August onwards.

Applicants who have already been issued an offer to study at UQ will be assessed for scholarship eligibility and if eligible, will receive a separate scholarship offer from 11 August onwards.

For all offers issued between 11-17 August, eligible applicants will receive a separate scholarship offer from 18 August onwards.

Applicants must accept their offer to a UQ program and pay the commencement deposit by the scholarship offer due date to secure their scholarship.

Commission paid to agents will not be affected by the awarding of scholarships.

Some UQ programs are excluded from the scholarship scheme. These programs are listed in the Terms and Conditions on the website for each respective scholarship.

Scholarships not only recognise academic success but also provide students with the opportunity to pursue their dreams. We encourage you to share these scholarship opportunities with your students.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) update

Following a recent review by the Faculty of Science, the UQ College Foundation Program will no longer be packaged with the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).

Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) are now encouraged to apply for the Foundation Program packaged with the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology instead. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Program—or after completing one year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology—students must submit a new application to be considered for the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours).

Please note: All Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) applications are subject to availability and competitiveness at the time of consideration.

Closing date for Conditional CoE holders

The closing date for submission of final documents for students with a Conditional Confirmation of Enrolment (CCoE) is 22 August 2025.

Students must provide certified copies of their final transcripts and award documents (if applicable) to confirm they have met all conditions of their UQ offer.