International postgrad common concerns

For international students

What Australian scholarships can I apply for?

If you are currently outside Australia

Australia Awards - for citizens of developing countries
UQ Economics India Scholarship
UQ Economics Malaysia Scholarship
UQ Economics Sri Lanka Scholarship
UQ Economics Vietnam Scholarship
Global Leaders Scholarships sponsored by the UQ Business, Economics and Law Faculty for high achieving students from Europe | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Japan | Latin America | Macau | Malaysia | Singapore | Taiwan | Vietnam
For citizens of the USA - Thomas A Plein Foundation Scholarship

If you are in Australia and outside Brisbane

UQ Business, Economics, Law Relocation Bursary

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You can also search the UQ scholarship database for more scholarships.

English language

If you need a higher level of English language proficiency for admission, you can apply for a bridging English program. Free English language support is also available for current UQ students and adult relatives.

For domestic students

Course fees

Australian citizens can defer payment of fees through the FEE-HELP scheme. This is the postgraduate equivalent of HECS.

Flexibility

We offer an exceptionally flexible mode of study to complete your program. You can take up to:

3 years to complete a graduate certificate (4 courses)
5 years to complete a graduate diploma (8 courses)
7 years to complete a masters (12-16 courses).

You can enrol in a masters and decide to exit early with a graduate certificate or diploma as long as you have completed the compulsory courses required by the program.

Financial assistance

Currently enrolled full-time students experiencing financial disadvantage can apply for a $3000 bursary from January 2021 (the Norman C Maddock Bursary and the Jean W Maddock Bursary).

For current UQ students

Are you currently studying Arts, Business Management, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Mathematics or Science at UQ and shopping around for a postgraduate economics qualification to add to your bachelor's degree?

If you are half-way or less through your degree program, you may want to compare doing a postgraduate qualification with switching to a dual undergraduate degree with Economics. It may save you time and money. Please check the relevant program plan below and contact the BEL Student Experience Team for advice about what's involved for you.

Bachelor (dual degree) programs	Full-time duration
Economics/Arts	4.25 years
Economics/Business Management	4 years
Economics/Commerce	4 years
Economics/Engineering (Honours)	5.5 years
Economics/Laws (Honours)	5.5 years
Economics/Mathematics	4 years
Economics/Science	4.25 years

COVID-19 impacts

Teaching and learning

We are delivering all courses online as long as the Australian government recommends physical distancing for everyone's safety. Teaching and peer discussion is via weekly small group seminars using Zoom. Zoom recordings and teaching materials are made available online via Blackboard. Research supervision is also via Zoom meetings. As restrictions are lifted, we expect to reintroduce face-to-face teaching. This is not anticipated to occur til after Semester 1, 2021.

Campus life

UQ campus facilities, services and cafes are open. Campus is quieter than usual but more students and staff are beginning to come to campus. Our common areas for economics students in the Colin Clark building are open for you to use, including the Student Hub, Student Centre, Career Services and Belltop cafe.

Latest covid advice

COVID-19 restrictions are reviewed on almost a daily basis. For the latest advice on UQ's response please check: UQ community advice.

Course credit and exemptions

If you have previously completed economics studies at postgraduate level, you may apply for course credit. If you have completed economics studies at undergraduate level you can apply for an exemption from having to repeat a similar core course. You can explore the UQ Credit Precedent Database to see if your course has already been recognised.

What does credit and exemption mean at UQ?

At UQ, if credit is granted, this will reduce the number of courses/units you need to complete. If you are granted an exemption from a compulsory core course, an elective course must be completed instead, so that you can extend your knowledge-base.

Request credit or exemption online after you have accepted an offer.