Apply for Wensley Sporting Scholarship for Undergraduates and Postgraduates at The University of Queensland in Australia for 2020-2021

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Description

Wensley Sporting Scholarship

The University of Queensland is a public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the state parliament, UQ is classed as one of the six sandstone universities, an informal designation of the oldest university in each state.

The Wensley Sporting Scholarship is designed to support students with financial need that are competing at an Elite Level in a Sport Australia recognised Sport. Selection of the award is based on applicant’s demonstrated financial need and sporting achievement.

Opportunity Focus Areas:
– Agriculture and Environment
– Architecture, Planning and Design
– Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
– Business and Economics
– Education
– Engineering and Computing
– Health and Behavioural Sciences
– Medicine
– Law
– Science and Mathematics

Specialties

Agriculture, Agriculture & Forestry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art, Business & Management, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Design, Economics, Education & Training, Engineering & Technology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences, Web Technologies & Cloud Computing

Eligibilities

18 - 24, 25 - 35

Gender

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required English Tests

IELTS

6.5

/9 MIN. Score

You need to have scored an overall score of 6.5 and 6.0 in all sub-bands.

TOEFL-IBT

/120 MIN. Score

You need to have scored an overall score of 87, a minimum of 19 in Reading, Listening, and Speaking, and a minimum of 21 in Writing.

TOEFL-PBT

570

/677 MIN. Score

You need to have scored an overall score of 570, a minimum of 54 in Reading and Listening, and a minimum of 59/5 in Writing.

PEARSON

/90 MIN. Score

You need to have scored an overall score of 64 and 60 in all sub-bands.

Specific Requirements

Other Requirements

Selection Criteria

Your selection will be based on your sporting achievements to date, potential to perform in your chosen sport at an Elite Level, and your academic achievements.

Academic Progress

You have to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Work

You must maintain enrolment as a full-time student or as a part-time student where approved by the committee.

Performance

You must continue to perform in your sport at a Elite Level as evidenced by a report on your sporting accomplishments each semester submitted to the CEO, UQ Sport.

Benefits

Grant

You will be awarded a grant of $4,500 to complete your education in Australia.

Others

You are allowed to choose from any study area.

Others

You will have access to the UQ Sport Elite Athlete Program.

Others

You will receive free academic tutoring and study group support (where available).

Others

You will receive free access to the full range of UQ Sport health and fitness facilities.

Others

You will receive free personal and professional development support, including workshops on academic skills, career planning, sports nutrition and much more.

Others

You will receive academic liaison and advocacy to balance elite commitments with study.

Others

You will receive an induction program if you are a first year student.

Others

You will receive free or discounted support through UQ referral networks, including Sport Psychology and Sports Dietician consultations.

Required Documents

Application Form

Fill out your contact details.

Application Form

Fill out your sporting history for the last 18 months.

Application Form

Provide contact information for two sporting referees.

Official Transcript

Submit your academic transcript.

Personal Statement

Submit a personal statement that must outline your financial circumstance, current academic results and most recent sporting achievements. The Personal Statement must also describe how the scholarship will assist in achieving future sporting and academic aspirations (minimum of one page).