OS-HELP

4. How to apply for an OS-HELP loan

Use the online form to apply for an OS-HELP loan.

All applications will be assessed on a conditional basis. Final decisions for the current round of applications will be made by mid-August.

Log in to Student Hub to access the OS-HELP application form. Read the information below about supporting documentation before applying.

You may need to attach supporting documentation with the form. Supporting documents must be:

Written on official letterhead or sent from an official email. Emails must be addressed to your UQ student account and must be from an official account within the host university or host organisation (i.e. not from Gmail etc.)
Uploaded in JPEG or PDF format. Scan, take a photo or take a screenshot of the original document. Emails that have been cut and pasted into a Word document are not accepted.

As standard, supporting documents must state:

Your full name and UQ student number
Details about the activity you are undertaking (e.g. vacation work)
Dates you will be undertaking the activity overseas
Details about the host organisation or university, including name, address and contact details, and
The full name and position of the person sending the correspondence.

The exact documentation you need to include depends on the type of overseas study you are undertaking:

Documents required
Type of overseas study	OS-HELP application form	Proof of enrolment / acceptance	Proof of full-time status	Proof of credit approval from UQ faculty / school
Internships and Global Experiences (semester-long exchange)	Yes	No	No	No
Internships and Global Experiences (short-term program)	Yes	No	No	No
Semester-long overseas study not through Internships and Global Experiences	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other (e.g. study tour, placement. Minimum two weeks full-time)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Faculty of Medicine compulsory medical elective	Yes	Yes	No	No
UQ course taught overseas	Yes	No	No	No
Bachelor of Engineering professional practice (minimum two weeks full-time)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)- placement requirement (two weeks minimum)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Supplementary amount for Asian language study	Yes	Yes	Yes**	No

** Please provide an appropriate document that states the number of contact hours.