DESTINATION AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIP FACT SHEET

TAFE Queensland is one of 35 tertiary education providers across 84 locations around Australia that has been successful in the 2020 round of the Destination Australia Program.

The aim of the Destination Australia Program is to attract and support international and domestic students to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience.

TAFE Queensland has a limited number of scholarships available for each regional campus location. These will be awarded on a merit based system and selection process.

Scholarships are valued at $15,000AUD (per year, per student) and will go towards some or the full course tuition fee and will be available for students undertaking a Certificate IV and/or Diploma program at selected TAFE Queensland campuses.

LIVE

Toowoomba is Australia’s second largest inland city and is located just 90 minutes from Brisbane. Known as the ‘Garden City’ and bordered by the Great Dividing Range, Toowoomba boasts wide open spaces, tree-lined streets, and historical attractions. Crisp winter air, knee-deep autumn leaves, clear summer days and a riot of colour in spring; nowhere else in Queensland will you experience all four seasons as distinctively as right here.

STUDY

Our Toowoomba campus is located close to Queens Park and next to the historical Cobb+Co Museum and boasts modern learning amenities and state-of-the-art training facilities that simulate real workplaces.

Destination Australia Scholarships are available for the following courses at our Toowoomba campus.

» CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (081852G)

» HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage (095192A)

» SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy (089056D)

» SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (092021M) + SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management (091046K)

» SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management (091046K)

» SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (092021M)

**Note: Scholarship funds are for tuition only and may not cover the full course fee. Please refer to our international course information for more details regarding content, duration, and additional requirements.

For more details on our courses click here or scan QR code.

TAFE QUEENSLAND TOOWOOMBA

Note: the scholarship does not cover travel, visa, accommodation or living costs.

+61 7 3244 5100international.enquiry@tafe.qld.edu.auinternational.tafeqld.edu.auRTO 0275 | CRICOS 03020E | TEQSA PRV13003

WORK

Major infrastructure projects, increased tourism and greater connectivity are key factors in Toowoomba performing among the best economies in Queensland. Toowoomba has a number of employment agencies to help students find work in the city’s thriving retail, hospitality and agricultural sectors. Find out more, visit: southernqueenslandcountry.com.au/destinations/toowoomba

HOW TO APPLY

To be eligible to apply you must:

» Commence your studies in July 2020

» Be 18 years of age on or before course commencement

» Provide a valid passport with your application

» Provide a valid English test result (minimum level required equivalent to IELTS academic 5.5 no band less than 5.0) or accepted secondary qualifications (link it to our equivalencies table)

» Provide a certified copy in English of your year 11-12 academic transcripts and any later study

» Provide a personal statement explaining why you deserve this scholarship (maximum 300 words)

It is a requirement of this Scholarship that you:

» Are a new student to TAFE Queensland (current students are ineligible)

» Maintain ongoing residency in the regional area nominated for the entire duration of your study period.

» Maintain full time study in a Certificate IV and/or Diploma program and

» Adhere to all student visa conditions and TAFE Queensland Student policies

Students who are interested in applying for a Destination Australia Scholarship with TAFE Queensland can do so using the form.