Overview
Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Griffith’s five campuses (Gold Coast, Logan, Nathan, Mt Gravatt and South Bank) are located in the nation’s fastest growth region, the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. On-campus accommodation is available at the Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses. Privately owned student accommodation located a short walk from campus is available at our Logan and Southbank campuses.
With more than 300 degree programs that students can choose from, studying at Griffith can provide students with great opportunities to further their education. Undergraduate students can take a course in areas of study such as business and government, criminology and law, education, engineering and IT, environment, planning and architecture, health and humanities, social sciences and languages.
Undergraduate degree programs at Griffith include bachelor’s degree and bachelors with honors degree. For admission to Griffith’s undergraduate degree programs, students will usually need the successful completion of a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12. A portfolio, audition or interview may be required for admission to some degree programs.
Griffith University has well laid support programs for overseas students. To ensure that international students are provided utmost comfort, support programs start as early as pre-departure. Students are given instructions about fees, how to organize their health insurance, how to apply for an Australian student visa, book flights, airport collection and temporary accommodation. They are also given information about Griffith per se.
Coming to an unfamiliar destination can be stressful so Griffith has prepared free airport reception. Once students are settled, Griffith Mates will guide them regarding enrolment procedures, university life preparation and international student events and activities. A week long orientation is offered by the university to introduce students to university-life. Aside from all these, Griffith offers a wide variety of international student scholarships both for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
The annual undergraduate tuition fees are $26,500 for business courses, $26,500 for Arts/Education, and $32,500 for Engineering/Science.
Griffith provides many undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships that recognize and reward students. Scholarships offered at Griffith sit within three main groups – academic (based largely on grades), equity (where background and financial position are considered) and sport (for high-level athletes).
Prestigious scholarships at Griffith include the Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship and George Alexander Foundation scholarship which are given to high achieving students. Accommodation scholarships are also on offer at the university to assist with costs associated with accommodation fees for students. International and external scholarships are available as well.
45,953 Students
Location
Learning
Courses Available
- Arts
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Engineering
- Health and Nursing
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Law and Legal Studies
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Arts
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment
- Health and Nursing
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Law and Legal Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Deans Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship
| Total Worth | Maximum value of $60,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible you must: be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen or International student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia be a student commencing University for the first time have not undertaken/commenced any tertiary study (Bachelor award), with the exception of those undertaken as part of year 11-12 studies (eg. enhanced studies program) have applied to commence at Griffith University in 2019 meet the eligibility criteria for a degree program and receive and accept an admission offer achieve a result which places you in the range of the OP band 1-3, including International Baccalaureate (IB) or an equivalent Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) (Bonus ranks do not apply) current year 12 school leavers: for Deans Sir Samuel need to have Griffith University listed as their first or second QTAC/UAC preference current year 12 school leavers: will be required to upload a copy of your OP/ATAR/IB results (we are aware that this may be after the closing date) |
| Application Deadline | December 16 |
| Other Details | Griffith University's Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships scheme is one of Australia's most comprehensive, generous and flexible scholarship programs for academic excellence. Griffith is offering Deans Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships to outstanding students commencing an undergraduate degree in 2019. If you're a high achiever, Griffith wants to reward and acknowledge your efforts via the Deans Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships. |
The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship
| Total Worth | $22,500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible you must: be an Australian citizen be a commencing students who has completed secondary school and not previously completed an undergraduate degree at any other institution have applied for, and accepted to study, an undergraduate degree at Griffith University in 2019 Be relocating, need to move away from home in order to undertake an undergraduate degree have achieve an Overall Position (OP) from 1 to 10 or rank/ATAR equivalent |
| Application Deadline | January 20 |
| Other Details | The objective of the George Alexander Foundation Scholarships is to assist with costs associated with accommodation fees for students who can demonstrate academic merit and the capacity to achieve their full potential while studying at Griffith University. To be eligible, you must have completed secondary school and be accepted for full-time admission to an undergraduate degree. |
Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | $28,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible you must: be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder be either eligible for admission to any of Griffith University's undergraduate or postgraduate(by coursework) programs in 2019 or be currently enrolled in any Griffith University's undergraduate or postgraduate(by coursework) program be competing at an elite level in your chosen sport (International or National). Your chosen sport must meet with the Australian Sports Commission definition of 'sport', Australian Sports Commission Website. |
| Application Deadline | November 25 |
| Other Details | The Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarships enable gifted sportsmen and sportswomen who have the potential to perform at a sound academic level at a tertiary institution, to gain a higher qualification without forfeiting their sporting opportunities. The scholarship is available to both commencing and continuing students (continuing is defined as students currently enrolled at Griffith University). |