WiEIT Scholarships FAQs

Answers to some common scholarship questions

How many applicants receive the Women in engineering and IT co-op scholarship? And roughly how many people apply? 

The number of applicants and recipients varies each year.  The number of co-op scholarships available depends on the industry sponsorships each year. In the past, it has ranged from 10–18 scholarships. 

When do you do the co-op industry placement? During holidays, after classes gradually, or does it pull you out of class during the semester? 

The program is designed to give you the professional experience you need, embedded into your degree program. The first internship is during the summer break between the first and second year, and the two 6-month internships and during a semester in your 2nd and 4th year. This means that during your placement you only take classes that support your internship so that you can focus only on your full-time professional experience.  

Do the WiEIT scholarships apply to double (combined) degrees? 

If you would like to pursue a double degree program,  you are eligible for the one-year Faculty Women in Engineering and IT scholarship. This scholarship is open to all degree programs in the Faculty of Engineering and IT. 

Double or combined degrees are not eligible for the co-op scholarships. Only the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with the Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice is eligible.  Double degree programs take 6 years to complete, and the program structure is different to the Bachelor and Diploma required for the co-op program. However, we strongly recommend that you apply anyway, and if you are successful for the co-op scholarship you can always explore other interests through elective subjects in a single degree program! 

What is the difference for co-op scholarship internships with the Diploma of Professional Engineering Practice compared to the degree course without the scholarship? 

There is no difference in the degree course itself, you will complete in the same time. However, the co-op scholarship has an additional 3-month internship in your first year, in the summer break between your first and second and study. And as a scholar, the internship placements will be organised for you, and you will also have industry site visits during your degree program. If you are not a scholar, the Faculty's internships team will support you to find internships but you will need to take ownership of the process.  

Do you give scholarships to students who may not have the highest ATAR but do well in the interview? 

Yes, ATAR is not the only criteria. Academic merit, interest in Engineering or IT, motivation to succeed in your chosen UTS degree course, initiative in extra-curricular and non-academic activities – as demonstrated by your scholarship application and interview - are also part of the selection criteria. Your ATAR and interview score are combined to give an overall ranking and offers are made based on this. 

Are there any prerequisite Year 12 subjects (eg maths or physics) for these scholarships? 

UTS doesn't have any prerequisite subjects.  We do have recommended subjects – and you can see what they are at Study engineering, or check out our other webinars about each of the engineering majors. There are also bridging courses available each February if you want to brush up on maths, physics or chemistry before commencing your degree. See our bridging courses page for more information. 

If I apply for multiple scholarships and receive multiple offers, once I decide on one can I decline the others? 

As per UTS scholarship policy, students can only be awarded one scholarship unless special approval is granted by the Scholarship Committee. Usually the exception is equity scholarships. If you apply to multiple universities, please advise the universities you decline ASAP so that they can offer the opportunity to another student. 

Can I still do this degree if I don’t receive the scholarship or is it only for scholarship receivers? 

All the degrees at UTS are available through UAC applications, so you do not need a scholarship to do the degree. The only exception is the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree. The BIT degree is directly linked to the BIT scholarship. All other degrees can be undertaken without a scholarship.  

Does this scholarship apply for Bachelor of Science in IT? 

Bachelor of Science of IT is a sister degree course to the BIT Co-op Scholarship program. If you have strong interests in IT, we recommend you apply for the BIT Co-op. 

Otherwise, the Faculty Women in Engineering and IT one-year scholarship applies to the Bachelor of Science in IT degree. 

Can you go on exchange during your degree? 

You absolutely can so long as it is not during the industry placement semesters. We strongly recommend students to take these opportunities to enhance their university life, learning, and life experience. Look up UTS Global opportunities, which include semester international exchange, short-term global programs, and more! 

Which scholarship applies for the Games Development Course? 

You can apply for the Faculty Women in Engineering and IT scholarship. Unfortunately, the co-op program is currently only for engineering degree courses and the BIT is its own degree course.  

If you apply for a scholarship earlier, would that increase your probability of getting that scholarship?  

Applying early doesn't give you any advantage – but it does mean that it is done, and you can focus on your Year 12 studies. It also means you can complete it when you might have extra time - such as in the school holidays. But if you can't prepare or submit your application until the deadline, you won't be at a disadvantage. 

Does the degree have to be our first preference to get the scholarship? 

UAC will make only one offer to you based on your preferences in each offer round, so yes it helps if you the UTS degree course associated with your scholarship as your first preference.  

Is the scholarship only for Australian citizens? 

The scholarships are for Australian or New Zealand citizens, holders of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa. However, there are other scholarships available for other, including international, students.  Check out the scholarship search tool to see ones you might be eligible for.

Is it possible to apply for multiple scholarships? How should we arrange our UAC application if we do? 

Yes – you can apply for both the Women in Engineering and IT co-op and Faculty scholarships, and BIT co-op scholarships - and we encourage you to do so if you're interested in both engineering and IT!  We recommend having both course options listed in your UAC preferences.  You'll be contacted once ATAR results are released, and you'll have a short time between finding out if you have the scholarship and UAC preferences closing, so you can adjust your UAC preferences to move the course you have a scholarship for to your first preference. 

Are the co-op internships paid? If not, how often do you work? Is there reasonable time to have another part time job?  

The internships are unpaid, as you are receiving financial support from the co-op scholarship. It’s designed to help ease the financial pressures that come with being a student. This means that you can focus on your studies. It is full-time work during the internship, so if you have a part-time job you need to make sure you’re ok to work full-time during the week. Also - there is the potential for paid part-time work after internship placements and possible graduate positions with the scholarship sponsors! 

Is biomedical engineering eligible for the co-op scholarship? 

Engineering disciplines already supported by industry sponsors are civil (including civil and environmental), electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, data, and software engineering. If you are interested in biomedical and electronics engineering, please apply because our discussions with industry sponsors in these disciplines are ongoing! With flexible engineering, you can choose your engineering discipline at the end of first year so do apply for the scholarship and indicate your discipline preference/s in your application. 

In any case, biomedical engineering is eligible for the Faculty Women in Engineering and IT scholarship so please apply!