University of Queensland Master of Leadership in Global Development Scholarship for Developing Countries 2018 – Australia

Application Deadline: 6th November 2017

Eligible Countries: Low and middle Income countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Australia

About the Award: The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support international students from low to middle income countries with demonstrated frontline experience of working on development projects. Applicants must have a stated desire and purpose to bring frontline learning to higher levels of aid organisations and development policy arenas. Applicants must have been educationally disadvantaged as a result of their financial circumstances.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: An applicant is eligible for the scholarship, if the applicant –

1. Has an existing application with UQ for the MLGD and meets all entry requirements for the program – conditional on earning the MicroMasters® credential; and
2. Submits an application to the Head, by the closing date for applications; and
3. Is an international student within the meaning of the Fee Rules.

Incomplete applications and applications not meeting the eligibility requirements will not be considered.

Selection Criteria: 

1. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by –
   1. Demonstrated frontline experience working on development projects
   2. Educational disadvantage experienced as a result of financial circumstances;
   3. Demonstrated interest in a continued career in the development sector;
   4. Personal qualities, including leadership potential, community service and engagement; and
   5. Any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s futursuccess in the development profession
2. For the selection process, the Head must establish a Selection Committee, comprising –
   1. The Head, or nominee, as Chair of the Committee; and
   2. The Program Director of the MLGD program; and
   3. One member of the university’s academic staff who is currently teaching into the program.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: $36,688.  The value of the scholarship is $36,688 (indexed annually) to cover EITHER

• Scholarship A) full tuition fees for the MLGD program for the year for which it is held OR
• Scholarship B) a Living Allowance, Visa application fees, a Travel & Establishment grant, Standard Overseas Student Health (OSHC) cover and the UQ Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF)

Duration of Program: 

How to Apply: 

• Applicants must complete an application form and submit this to issr@uq.edu.au by the closing date.

•  THE MLGD International Scholarship Application Form.pdf

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: University of Queensland