Hansen Yuncken Scholarship for Women in Construction and Engineering

To encourage and support female students to continue their higher education in the UTS Bachelor of Construction Project Management or a Bachelor of Engineering degree with a major in Civil or Civil and Environmental engineering.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Australian or New Zealand citizens, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
• Be female-identifying; and 
• Be commencing their first or second year and enrolled in one of the following degrees:
• For continuing students - have achieved a minimum of a Pass Average (WAM 50 or above); and 
• Bachelor of Construction Project Management (C10214); or
• Bachelor of Construction Project Management, Bachelor of International Studies (C10215); or
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (C09066) majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering; or
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies (C09123) majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering; or
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067) majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering; or
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09124) majoring in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering; and
• All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible. 
• All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person.

Note: Previous recipients of this Scholarship cannot re-apply.

As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:

• Motivation to succeed in the chosen Construction or Engineering course and the construction industry; and
• Initiative in personal and professional life; and
• Academic merit in: 
  • For commencing students: the academic qualification used as basis of admission into the UTS undergraduate coursework degree; or
  • For continuing students: performance in the first year of an eligible UTS Engineering or Construction course (based on WAM); and
• Relevant work experience demonstrated through statements/letters of employment submitted with the Scholarship application may be given preference.

Applications for the Hansen Yuncken Scholarship for Women in Construction and Engineering are currently closed.  Scholarships for 2025 will progressively open from November 2024. If you have any queries regarding this scholarship please email UTS Scholarships .

Information on How to Apply will be available during the application period.

UTS Scholarships 
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