Barry Murphy Scholarships in Nuclear Energy
Description
The scholarship was established in 2015 by an annual gift from UQ alumnus Barry Murphy. The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage and support meritorious engineering students to undertake a semester of international exchange to further their interests and studies in nuclear engineering.
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible for the Scholarship, if the applicant:
- submits an application to the Associate Dean by the closing date for applications; and
- is a domestic student in accordance with The University’s Fee Policy; and
- is enrolled in an Approved Program in a Relevant Field; and
- has completed at least 16 units towards the Approved Program; and
- has approval from the university to undertake an Approved Overseas Exchange or Approved Overseas Placement for 1 semester of study; and
- achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 5.5 for courses undertaken in an Approved Program; and
- intends to undertake their exchange at an institution that offers nuclear engineering, focusing their exchange study on nuclear engineering
How to apply
To be advised.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by-
(a) academic achievement in courses undertaken in an Approved Program; and
(b) strength of the proposed overseas study program with a focus on nuclear engineering; and
(c) personal qualities, including leadership potential; and
(d) any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success in the engineering profession.
A preference may be given to students in any field associated with the chemical engineering discipline.
Contact
Scholarship value : $12,500
Number awarded : The Associate Dean (Academic) will determine the number of scholarships available each year