Scholarships

Domestic and International Undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the below scholarships.

Click through to learn more about prerequisites and how to apply.

Guidelines and application information can be found on the UQ Student Employability Centre website. Please speak with the School of Pharmacy Research and Scholarships Officer for more information. Details of projects available for the Summer Scholarship program can be found here.

Domestic Students

Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme

Administered by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

The Rural Pharmacy Scholarships have been established to provide financial support to encourage and enable students from rural and remote communities to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies in pharmacy at University.

There are up to 30 scholarships offered annually, with a value of $10,000 per annum per student (ie. $40,000 per student over a four year period).

Scholarship recipients are encouraged to seek employment in rural and remote areas following graduation.

For further information visit the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's website

UQ Undergraduate Scholarships - Domestic Students

Administered by the University of Queensland

UQ’s undergraduate scholarship program is the largest in Queensland and one of the most generous in Australia.

Finding the right scholarship does require some research as the eligibility criteria varies by scholarship type.

Please explore your scholarship options by visiting the Universities scholarships site and selecting from the various links.

For further information visit the UQ Scholarships website

International Students

School of Pharmacy Foundation Year Bursary

The School of Pharmacy offers one bursary per year exclusively to UQ Foundation Year Students. The bursary will be awarded to an outstanding UQ Foundation Year graduate seeking admission into the Pharmacy degree at The University of Queensland.

The bursary is awarded on academic merit. The winner will be announced at the Foundation Year graduation ceremony in December of each year, for entry into the degree the following year.

The value of The Pharmacy Bursary is a one off payment of AUD$3,000.

Further information: Visit the Foundation Year Website
Enquiries: Contact the IES Marketing Department scholarships@fdn.uq.edu.au for further details
Click here to download the application form

International Pharmacy Scholarship (1st year entry)

The UQ Pharmacy School offers a $3000 scholarship to be paid during the 1st semester of study to a student enrolled in the 1st year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Allocation is based on academic achievement. All eligible applicants are considered automatically (no application form required).

International Pharmacy Scholarship (2nd year entry)

There are several of these scholarships awarded each year, one each to the highest achieving student from Republic Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic.

The UQ Pharmacy School offers a $3000 scholarships to be paid during the 1st semester of study to a student who through previous study enrols directly into the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Allocation is based on academic achievement. All eligible applicants are considered automatically (no application form required).

Other UQ International Scholarships

For information regarding For information on other UQ scholarship opportunities for international undergraduate students can be found at uq.edu.au/study/scholarships

Research Higher Degree Scholarships

Research Higher Degree candidates may apply for a variety of scholarships:

Alan Grant-Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Australian Postgraduate Awards (APAs)
Dora Lush NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships
Cancer Fund
National Heart Foundation
IPRS applicants (with an outstanding undergraduate performance and research publications)

The School proactively seeks to support students via its Research Committee's Scholarship Program.

It is recommended that students seek the advice of their supervisor and/or the Research and Scholarships Officer to assist with applications as:

Application dates vary
Top-up scholarships may be available
Scholarships for students with Honours Class IIA may be available
Funds to support travel to international conferences may be available

For detailed information on all Scholarships and Grants available to Research Higher Degree candidates, please visit the UQ Graduate School website.

UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program

The UQ Summer Research Program provides you with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers.

Projects are available for between 6-10 weeks over the summer break (from mid-November to mid-February) and require a minimum of 20 hours per week commitment.

Available Research Projects for the School of Pharmacy are available here.

Please note: Students do not need to be studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy to be eligible to complete a Summer Research Program at the School of Pharmacy. Some restrictions may apply.

Key Features

Funding equivalent to $360 per week. The period of eligibility for scholarship payments between 6-10 weeks, commencing in mid-November and concluding in mid-February
Supervision by well-established researchers at the School of Pharmacy
Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and materials of the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence
Capacity to obtain credit (or milestone requirements) towards your undergraduate degree (subject to degree rules and structure)

Guidelines and application information can be found at the UQ Student Employability Centre.
Please speak with the School of Pharmacy Research and Scholarships Officer for more information.

UQ Winter Research Scholarship Program

The UQ Winter Research Program provides you with an opportunity to gain research experience working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers.

Research projects are available for 4 weeks over the winter vacation period (from mid-June to mid-July) and commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Available Research Projects for the School of Pharmacy are available here.

Please note: Students do not need to be studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy to be eligible to complete a Winter Research Program at the School of Pharmacy. Some restrictions may apply.

Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships

Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship

The Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship (ARRHPS) Scheme is a scholarship program aimed at supporting qualified allied health professionals living and working in rural and remote Australia to undertake continuing professional development activities.

For more information click here