ICT Enabling Scholarships for 2009

Value $3,000*

(*increase from $2,000 subject to UQ Senate approval)

In view of an impending shortage of ICT graduates, The University of Queensland has taken the initiative to encourage and enable school-leavers to join its programs leading to careers in the Information and Communications Technology industry.

Eligibility

A significant number of these scholarships will be made available depending upon 2008 year 12 results to Australian Domestic Students who apply for and take up a Government-funded place for entry to the following UQ degree programs (or dual degree variants) in semester 1 2009:

Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Multimedia Design
Bachelor of Engineering (ICT-related fields)

Application and Award Procedures

Either, (a) complete the simple online application form, or (b) download the paper-based application form and fax to UQ on 07 3365 4999 or post to ICT Enabling Scholarships, School of ITEE, The University of Queensland 4072
Apply through QTAC for a place in one of the UQ BInfTech, BMultMedDes or BE degrees
Upon acceptance of an offer of a place at UQ, applicants will be advised of their eligibility for award of a scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants on the basis of academic achievement indicated by Queensland OP Score or equivalent.
Enrol at UQ for semester 1 2009 including the following courses:

CSSE1001 Introduction to Software Engineering I

and one of

ELEC1000 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
INFS1200 Introduction to Information Systems MATH1061 Discrete Mathematics
MMDS1400 Introduction to Web Design
The scholarship will be paid as soon as possible after 31 March 2009 to students who continue the meet the above conditions by that date.

Further Information

For more information on ICT study at UQ, please call The University of Queensland School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering on 07 3365 2097, or visit studyict.uq.edu.au

Further Scholarships

Visit www.epsa.uq.edu.au and follow the link to Scholarships & Prizes