100,000 Brazilian undegraduate and postgraduate students will benefit from the Science Without Borders scholarship program. 

Brazilian students particiapting in the SWB scholarship program and interested in studying at The University of Queensland (UQ) will be able to:

• study at UQ for one or two semesters as part of their home institutions' undergraduate degree
• undertake a PhD at UQ
• undertake Post Doctoral studies at UQ

The areas of interest to Science Without Borders program are: 

• Engineering and other technology areas
• Exact and Earth Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences
• Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Computing and information technology
• Aerospace Technology
• Drugs
• Sustainable Agricultural Production
• Oil, Gas and Coal
• Renewable Energy
• Mineral Technology
• Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology and New Materials
• Technologies for Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Disasters
• Biodiversity and Bioprospecting
• Ocean Sciences
• Creative industry
• New Constructive Engineering Technologies
• Training of Technologists.

With unrivalled research expertise and an international reputation for excellence, UQ provides every advantage to succeed during your Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

As a PhD student at UQ you join a culture of research excellence. You will benefit from the outstanding research facilities, expertise, training and support of one of the top one* per cent universities worldwide.

PhD students at UQ have access to the new Career Advantage PhD Program, a unique program in Australia that aims to provide PhD students with innovative training activities and career development opportunities.

With this program, you will be able to choose from one of the following three career pathways approximately 12 months into their research project:

• Higher Education Practice and Leadership
• Research Innovation, Translation & Commercialisation
• Global Collaborations

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the The Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a research communication competition developed by UQ to help PhD students from across Australia and the Pacific to better communicate their work to others.

UQ's eight globally-recognised research institutes have attracted a community of more than 1000 scientists, social scientists and engineers from Australia and around the world:

*QS World University Rankings 2011
*Times Higher Education Rankings 2011
*Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2011

UQ has one of the most comprehensive range of high-quality courses in Australia.

Study at The University of Queensland for one or two semesters as part of your home institution's degree and choose from over 4,000 courses covering disciplines as diverse as biotechnology, renewable energy, nanotechnology and sustainable systems.

Mix study with travel and take advantage of Brisbane’s location as the gateway to some of the world’s most beautiful sandy white beaches, and natural attractions.

Courses at UQ may include lectures, tutorials, group work, practical lab or field work and industry placements.

There are also many courses that include field trips that offer you the opportunity to study outback, tropical and marine environments, and Australia's unique flora and fauna.

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If you intend to travel to Australia with dependants, you have a number of support options open to you.

For instance, if you are an RHD student with a spouse, your spouse can work unlimited hours in Australia, providing you have commenced study and you are the primary visa holder.

Find out more about travelling to Australia with your family.

You have two options to find more information about the Science Without Borders scholarship program:

1. Complete the enquire online form
2. Contact Latino Education Australia