International Merit Scholarship – Master of engineering

Awarded By: Queensland University of Technology in Australia
Updated on Mar 13, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Mar 13, 2024
Amount: 25% tuition fee reduction
Countries:
AustraliaAustralia

Scholarship Overview

This scholarship is sponsored by Science and Engineering Faculty. This is a high achievement scholarship for future international science and engineering undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • Master of Engineering
  • This scholarship is also applicable to the specific list of courses:
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
    • Bachelor of Information Technology
    • Bachelor of Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Property Economics
    • Bachelor of Science
    • Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
    • Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments/Bachelor of Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
    • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology
    • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Mathematics
    • Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)
    • Master of Business Process Management
    • Master of Engineering Management
    • Master of Information Technology
    • Master of Information Technology – Graduate Entry
    • Master of Professional Engineering
    • Master of Project Management
    • Master of Engineering Management and Master of Engineering package
    • Master of Engineering Management and Master of Project Management package
    • Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management package

Scholarship amount details

Applicants will receive:

  • a scholarship to cover 25% of their tuition fees for the first two semesters of study at QUT (This scholarship is based on the applicant’s entry score)
  • an ongoing scholarship to cover 25% of their tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, provided students meet academic conditions
  • To receive the ongoing scholarship after the first semester, the applicant’s must maintain a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 on the QUT 7-point scale throughout the course at QUT
  • Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 7th December 2023)
  • Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States Of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Certified copy of award certificates
  • Certified copy of academic transcripts
  • Certified copy of passport
  • No specific deadline is available
  • Department will assess qualifications when applicants apply for study and will let them know if they meet the criteria
  • Students receiving another QUT scholarship (excluding the Merit Plus Scholarship) will not be eligible for this scholarship

Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Scholarship application open Not Available
Scholarship Deadline Not Available
Scholarship Decision date Not Available
Interview Date Not Available
FAQ Link Not Available
Contact email sefenquiry@quteduau
Contact number 00 (61 7) 3138 8822

Additional Information:
Dept. will assess qualifications when applicants apply for study and will let them know if they meet the criteria.
Students receiving another QUT scholarship (excluding the Merit Plus Scholarship) will not be eligible for this scholarship.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Scholarship Requirements:
    • Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree from their home country or another country except Australia
    • Applicants must have been accepted into courses that are valid for the scholarship
    • Applicants must start the coursework degree program no later than Semester 2, 2021
    • Applicants must have a recognized comparable bachelor’s degree with a grading scale approximately equivalent to:
      • QUT 7-point scale: 60 on a 7-point scale
      • 4-point scale: GPA of 33
      • Percentage scale:
        • Overall GPA: 85% where 60% is a pass
        • Overall GPA: 825% where 50% is a pass
  • Required for admission into the course:
    • Applicants must have a four-year full-time bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering area with a minimum GPA of 400 (on QUT’s 7-point scale), OR
    • Applicants with a three-year bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering area with a minimum GPA of 400 (on QUT’s 7-point scale) and two years full-time professional work experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • English Language Proficiency (choose one):
    • TOEFL: Overall 79, Listening: 16, Reading: 16, Writing: 21, and Speaking: 18
    • IELTS: Overall 65 with no sub-score less than 6
    • PTE: Overall 58 with no sub-score less than 50

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name Indicates Exam If Any
TOEFL Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS Required (minimum score 65)
PTE Required (minimum score 58)
12 Required
UG Required (minimum score 68%)

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time