HASS Scholarship for Excellence - India

To be eligible for the HASS- Excellence Scholarships, applicants have to opt for a full-time graduate program at the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

In addition to this, an applicant must:

• be an Indian citizen who is residing in India at the time of the application.
• have completed an undergraduate degree from an Indian institution.
• have received an unconditional admission offer for a postgraduate program at UQ.
  • The academic session must be beginning in September 2020.
• not hold any other scholarships simultaneously
  • Those who have already received financial aid must highlight it in their scholarship application.

All scholarship applicants are required to submit necessary documents to back up their claims, in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Applicants can contact the association regarding any queries at the following email id: engagement@hass.uq.edu.au

Applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria for the UQ HASS Scholarship for Excellence can apply for the scholarship.

The University of Queensland has a separate online application process for the scholarship. However, before applying for the scholarship, applicants must receive their admission letter from the university.

Admission Checklist for Postgraduate Program at UQ

• English language proficiency
  • TOEFL-iBT: 87
  • TOEFL-PBT: 570
  • IELTS: 6.7
  • Pearson Academic: 64
• Relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 4.50 on a 7.0 scale.
• Standardized test like GMAT, GRE (if applicable)
• An updated CV

Note: Applicants must adhere to the HASS Scholarship for Excellence application deadline established by the university.

All the applications are reviewed by the selection panel and since this is a merit-based scholarship, the selection process for the HASS scholarship is based on the following factors:

• Academic qualifications
• GRE or GMAT scores
• Statement of Purpose
• References

The selection is done solely on the basis of applications. The selection committee takes the final decision and informs the awardees via email.

Terms and Conditions

• Students have to fulfill all requirements associated with their student visas
  • Overseas Student Health Cover is a compulsory requirement of your student visa.
• Students are expected to perform well and achieve good results academically.
• Students have to participate in a photoshoot and Testimonial for the Faculty, which is published on the website and used for other promotional purposes.
• In the case of deferring, transfer, or withdrawal from the program, students have to inform the Executive dean in writing.
• The scholarship is terminated if the student does not complete the academic year at UQ or fails to maintain full-time study