Partial funding · Study in Australia
QUT International Merit Scholarship
25% of tuition fees for every semester of the course, subject to maintaining academic progress
- Funder
- Queensland University of Technology
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
QUT reduces tuition by a quarter for the full length of the course for international students with strong academic records, which over a three-year bachelor's is a substantial sum.
Eligibility is decided on the academic record alone — financial need is not assessed — and the award continues each semester provided academic requirements are met.
🗓️ Deadline
Assessed with your admission application; apply well before the February or July intake
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Commencing international student in an eligible QUT undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme
- A strong academic record in your most recent qualification
- Assessed automatically at the point of application in most cases
- Maintaining the stated academic progress to keep the award each semester
- Not held alongside certain other QUT scholarships
How to apply
- Apply for your QUT course through the international application process
- Check the scholarship page for eligible courses and any separate form
- Submit complete academic transcripts so the merit assessment can be made
- Read the ongoing academic requirements before you accept
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to compare this with QUT's other international awards
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QUT International Merit Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the QUT International Merit Scholarship cover?
25% of tuition fees for every semester of the course, subject to maintaining academic progress. QUT reduces tuition by a quarter for the full length of the course for international students with strong academic records, which over a three-year bachelor's is a substantial sum.
Who is eligible for the QUT International Merit Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Commencing international student in an eligible QUT undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme; A strong academic record in your most recent qualification; Assessed automatically at the point of application in most cases; Maintaining the stated academic progress to keep the award each semester; Not held alongside certain other QUT scholarships. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the QUT International Merit Scholarship deadline?
Assessed with your admission application; apply well before the February or July intake. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.