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Scholarships for Commonwealth Supported Placement Scheme for 2010

The University of Sydney makes available HECS Scholarships through the Commonwealth Supported Placement Scheme. In 2010 there will be a number of HECS Scholarships for domestic Master of Professional Engineering students. These scholarships are competitive and will be assessed on the criteria below.

To be eligible you must:

  • be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident by 1 February 2010
  • have received a firm offer for the MPE from the Graduate School of Engineering and IT
  • have completed a recognised tertiary qualification with a credit average or equivalent
  • be enrolling as a full-time student in 2010
  • not have completed a postgraduate degree supported by the Commonwealth Supported Placement Scheme
  • not be receiving an equivalent award or scholarship

Scholarships will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • Academic performance
  • CV
  • Other professional training
  • Community service
  • Areas where leadership has been shown
  • Personal statement of purpose

Conditions for maintaining the scholarship:

  • Must achieve at least a credit average every semester
  • Must remain full-time
  • The Master of Professional Engineering must be completed in two years (96cps)

How to apply:

The following documents must be provided:

  • CV and any other professional training record
  • Additional personal information including:
    - community service
    - leadership positions
    - personal statement of purpose

When applying for a scholarship, please send all documentation and a covering letter to the Manager, Graduate School of Engineering, Room 111, Level 1, Engineering Link Building J13, University of Sydney, NSW 2006 or gse@eng.usyd.edu.au.

Download a pdf version of the MPE scholarships information.