Frank Joseph Murphy Bursary
This scholarship will open on 25 January 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- 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
- 25 January 2025
- Applications close
- 9 March 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- are enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an engineering integrated program or dual engineering program
- are enrolled in a field or major offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- have completed the required number of units as specified in the tables below
|
Approved Engineering Program |
Minimum number of units completed | Maximum number of units completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 40 | 64 |
|
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) duals (80 units) |
56 | 80 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) duals (88 units) | 56 | 88 |
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:
- a cover letter
- your resume
- a copy of your acceptance letter from your Host Institution
- a copy of your approval letter from UQ for your approved exchange
- a copy of your most recent academic transcript from mySI-net
- a copy of your study plan at the Host Institution
- a copy of your planned 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.