Domestic Scholarships

UQ College is dedicated to providing all Australians with the opportunity to study at university.

Our pathway programs aim to provide disadvantaged students with the preparation and knowledge they need to succeed at university.

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to support domestic students who are:

from a low socio-economic background
regional or remote areas
of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Descent

Face to Face Bridging Courses

About the program

This is a full-time, intensive four-week course. It's ideal if you have just finished high school and need to fulfil a subject prerequisite before applying to UQ next semester. You can choose either Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Methods or Physics. Taught at our St Lucia campus, you can get a head start on university life by studying at UQ College.

2025 Bridging Course Scholarship

UQ College is offering a bursary for students who are from a low socio-economic background, regional and/or remote areas or of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin. Bursaries available are as follows:

Low socio-economic background

Two fully funded bursaries ($1500 each)
Two 50% funded bursaries ($750 each)

Regional or remote

Two fully funded bursaries ($1500 each)
Two fully funded bursaries ($1500 each) plus accommodation ($4,860 each)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Two fully funded bursaries ($1500 each)
Two 50% funded bursaries ($750 each)

Bursary application process:

Send an email titled Bridging Program Bursary Application to enquiries@uqcollege.uq.edu.au
In the email, nominate which bursary you are applying for and provide the following:

For Low Socio-Economic Bursary – Your financial circumstances (Centrelink statement, tax notice, etc.)
For Regional or Remote Bursary – Proof of address in regional/rural/remote areas
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary – Proof of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status

All applications must provide:

Year 12 academic progress report
Evidence of your most outstanding achievements from Year 11 and 12 in the areas of leadership and community service
A 300-word written statement or a 1-minute video explaining why you would like to be considered for the bursary.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing by UQ College and must accept their bursary within 2 weeks.

Online Bridging Courses

About the program

Delivered online, these self-paced courses allow you to complete a prerequisite for General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods from your own home. You’ll have access to weekly online check-ins and learning support from our highly qualified teachers at UQ College.

All you need is reliable internet access and a computer with a webcam and microphone.

More about the program

Online Bridging Course Bursary

A 50% bursary will be offered to 15 students who study either Pure Mathematics (Mathematical Methods) or General Mathematics. This bursary is intended to support domestic students from either a low Socio-Economic Status (SES) or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

To be eligible, you must:

Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Indicate in your application for the Online Bridging Course that you would like to apply for the bursary.
Meet one of the following conditions
- Be from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background
- Be from a Low Socio-Economic background

Bursary application process:

Apply for the Online Bridging Course at the top of this page.
During the application form, indicate that you would like to apply for the bursary, and which criteria you meet.
Upload documentation that proves you meet these criteria.
- For Low Socio-Economic Bursary – Your financial circumstances (Centrelink statement, tax notice, etc.)
- For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary – Proof of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
Complete the application.

If successful, you will be notified that you have received the bursary once your application has been processed. You must accept their bursary within 2 weeks of receiving this confirmation.

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