Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering 2025

The Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering was established in 2019 and is maintained by a gift from the Bert and Vera Thiess Foundation.

Eligibility for the Bert and Vera Thiess Scholarship in Civil Engineering:

• Students are classified as domestic students.
• Students don't hold a scholarship that the Head considers to be similar.

Students are enrolled full-time in any of the following programs:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Engineering
• Dual engineering program

Selection criteria: 

• Demonstrated financial hardship
• Academic achievements
• Personal qualities, leadership potential, practical aptitude, and aspirations
• Strength of interest that you demonstrate in civil engineering, as evidenced by a cover letter, short answer responses within the application, and a resume
• Performance at the interview
• Any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in the engineering profession.

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form to the university to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of the scholarship:

The students will receive AUD 15,000.