R J ‘Gus’ Wiles Chemical Engineering Scholarship for Overseas Study
This scholarship will open on 11 January 2025.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence, Experiences and employability, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- at least $5,000 but limited to annual income from the fund
- Scholarship duration
- 1 semester
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 11 January 2025
- Applications close
- 9 March 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- have completed at least 16 units of an Approved Program
- have achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 5.0 for courses undertaken
- have approval from the University to undertake an overseas exchange semester of study
- can demonstrate financial hardship.
Approved Program
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering
- an engineering dual program
Relevant Field of Study
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
How to apply
In the UQ application portal:
You will need to include the following:
- 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
- details of your financial circumstances.
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
- financial hardship
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the chemical engineering profession.
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
This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by the income from the Robert 'Gus' Wiles Scholarship Endowment Fund.