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Getting into university

University scholarships

Scholarships for Australian students wishing to study at university have a broad range of selection criteria, not just academic excellence. The links below are mainly designed for undergraduate entrants.

Scholarship information from the Department of Education and Training includes links and information regarding:

student and teaching scholarships and awards
the TJ Ryan Medal
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teaching scholarships
other links and information relating to scholarships and awards.

Other methods of accessing scholarship information include:

Career Information Service website (part of the Queensland Studies Authority) - for access to the scholarship search pages of the Career Information Service
Queensland Government website - type 'scholarships' into the search field in the top right-hand corner of the page to access a range of scholarship links
Queensland universities - specific scholarship information is available from the individual university websites. This information can usually be found under 'students' or 'prospective students'
Cancer Council Queensland website - information regarding the 'Seize the Day' study scholarships available to young Queenslanders aged 16 to 21 years who have been affected by cancer (either themselves or a close family member)
Going to Uni website - scholarship information provided by the Australian Government. The scholarships are broken into two categories: 'Commonwealth scholarships' and 'other scholarship information' (listing non-Government and university scholarships)
Education Network Australia website - typing 'scholarships' into the search field will generate a wide range of scholarships available across Australia.

University courses and admissions

The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) has information on:

Queensland university programs and courses
university admission
pathways to university
how to apply.

The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) has a range of information on the Queensland tertiary entrance process, including advice for secondary-student and mature-age applicants to universities and TAFE institutes.

Going to Uni is an Australian Government website containing information on university courses throughout Australia.

International students

The Study Queensland website provides detailed information for international students on Queensland:

study opportunities
universities
programs
courses
visa procedures
costs
lifestyle
Australian education contacts worldwide.

Guidance and career advice

The Career Information Service website (part of the Queensland Studies Authority) features information for young people and their parents about pathways to the Queensland Certificate of Education and beyond.

myfuture website is Australia's career information and exploration service.

Year 12 - what next? website is an Australian guide to help Year 12 students plan their post-school education and training.

Going to Uni website - other ways into higher education are covered on this Australian Government's website.

University student contributions, tuition fees and loans

Students contribute to the cost of their university education, as explained on the Australian Government's Going To Uni website (see 'Fees, loans and scholarships' section).

Graduate careers and employment

Graduate Careers Australia website has information on postgraduate study and graduate employment opportunities.

Vocational education and training

TAFE Queensland website features information relating to their many institutes state-wide and the variety of courses offered.

National Training Information Service website provides a list of vocational education and training courses accredited in Queensland and elsewhere in Australia, and of registered training organisations.