Engineering Postgraduate Research Scholarships
The LEAP Research Scholarships were established to support world class engineers to pursue excellence in research at UNSW Engineering – Australia’s largest engineering faculty and ranked in the world’s top 50.
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Boosting world-class engineers who see new ways to achieve Australia’s technology future.
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Value:$10,000pa top-up for a maximum of 3.5 years.
The LEAP Industry PhD Top-Up Scholarship supports talented PhD students in the Australian Graduate School of Engineering (AGSE) to promote industry-engaged research degrees throughout UNSW, to industry partners, and the wider community.
For more info and eligibility please contact:[email protected]
Residency:Domestic
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Value:$10,000per annum top-up for a maximum of 3.5 years.
The LEAP Engineering Ambassador Scholarship supports highly motivated commencing HDR students who are keen to promote the Faculty’s research throughout UNSW and the wider community with a particular focus on the undergraduate student community.
For more information and eligibility please contact:[email protected]
Residency:Domestic
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Value:$10,000per annum top-up for a maximum of 3.5 years.
The LEAP Women in Engineering Scholarship supports highly motivated female commencing HDR students who are keen to promote the Faculty’s research throughout UNSW and the wider community with a particular focus on the undergraduate student community.
For more information and eligibility please contact:[email protected]
Residency:Domestic
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Value:$10,000per annum top-up for a maximum of 3.5 years.
The LEAP First Nations Scholarship supports exceptional students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage to pursue a Higher Degree in research (MPhil or PhD) in the field of engineering.
Commencing HDR students from the First Nations who possess a demonstrate passion and talent for research and are keen to utilise their leadership skills acquired through their research degrees to contribute positively to society, are encouraged to apply.
For more information and eligibility please contact:[email protected]
Residency:First Nations people (Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander only)
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Value:$38,854per annum stipend for the length of the degree program up to a maximum of 3.5 years.
The HDR Sanctuary Scholarship supports passionate commencing students who have an asylum seeker or refugee status and are experiencing financial hardship to pursue or complete the HDR program (MPhil or PhD).
For more information and eligibility please contact:[email protected]
Residency:an asylum seeker or refugee specific visa holder
Dhyey Shah
PhD Student, UNSW Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
Recipient of LEAP Engineering Ambassador Scholarship
What made me want to start a HDR program after completing my undergraduate dual degree was the fact I love the atmosphere UNSW creates. I felt comfortable, I felt accepted, and I felt continuing my studies at UNSW was conducive to me improving both as an academic and student in research, and as a person. Everything was in place for me to stay here and pursue a PhD in something I’m really passionate about.
My scholarship is an Engineering Research Ambassador Award, which involves putting my best foot forward as an ambassador of Higher Degree Research. It has given me the freedom to dip my toes into a lot of areas beyond my research, which has broadened my understanding of the bigger picture and the opportunities available to me.
Esta Qiu
PhD Student, UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Recipient of LEAP Engineering Ambassador Scholarship
Although, I know some students who always knew they wanted to go into academia and started to consider those pathways as an undergraduate, for me it was a little different. After my bachelor, I worked in industry for a few years before deciding to come back to do a PhD. Doing my own research gives me a sense of ownership, as it can be my own liberated space where I can pursue what I am passionate about.
Doing a PhD is helping me to improve my skills in independent problem solving and communicating my research to a non-technical audience. Being encouraged to try new solutions is enabling me to become an expert in my field.
