Frank Joseph Murphy Bursary
This scholarship is closed.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Computer science and IT, Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Experiences and employability
- Scholarship value
- May vary
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 1 February 2023
- Applications close
- 12 March 2023
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled in an approved program (see list below)
- are enrolled in a relevant field or major offered by the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
- are enrolled in
- year 3 or 4 (those completing a 4-year program)
- year 4 or 5 (those completing a 5-year program)
- or are a UQ graduate who graduated in 2021 or 2022 and studied in the Approved Program and Relevant Field
- has approval from the University to undertake an overseas exchange semester of study.
Approved Program
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering
- A dual which includes the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering
Upon return from the overseas exchange, the student must submit to the Head of School a report of no more than 1,000 words on their study experience. The report may be reproduced in school or faculty publications.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You'll need:
- cover letter
- resume
- copy of your acceptance letter from your Host Institution
- copy of your approval letter from UQ for your approved exchange
- copy of your most recent academic transcript from mySI-net
- a copy of your study plan at the Host Institution
- a budget
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- academic achievement
- strength of the proposed overseas study program
- personal qualities, including leadership potential
- any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to your future success.
What happens next
If you're shortlisted, we may contact you to arrange an interview. We will also email you the outcome of your application.
About this scholarship
Established in 1994 and maintained by the income from a bequest from the late Frank Joseph Murphy.