We offer a range of domestic and international scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students at UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Many of these engineering scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, but some are based on personal circumstances, including financial need.
Our UNSW scholarships remove some pressure from the university experience, allowing you to focus on your studies and participate in campus life.
Awards & prizes
Every year, with the support of industry partners, we offer a range of prizes for students’ outstanding work. To be eligible, you must be in a program offered by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Browse UNSW Prizes to discover more awards in UNSW Engineering.
Please note: when a course that is part of a prize requirement is not offered, an alternative will be provided.
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Description: For outstanding performance in GIS courses
Current Criteria: Awarded to the student with best total mark in the following: GMAT2210 and GMAT4220
2021 Winner: Kristi Plavsic
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Description: For the best performance in the Structures discipline in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Current criteria: Only students completing a Structures Honours topic are assessed, along with the highest grades in the following courses:
CVEN1300, CVEN2301, CVEN3301, CVEN3302 and CVEN4031OR
CVEN1300, CVEN2301, CVEN2303, CVEN3303, CVEN3304 and CVEN4041
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ENGG1300, ENGG2400, CVEN2303, CVEN3303, CVEN3304 and CVEN4953
(Courses depend on the year you commenced your studies)
2021 winner: Anthony Drinnan
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Description: For the best achievement in Civil Engineering for a first year student
Current criteria: To be awarded to the student with the best weighted average mark at the end of first year
2021 winner: Lachlan Ho
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Description: For the best performance in Structural Design in the final year of the degree
Current criteria: Only students completing a Structures Honours topic are assessed, along with the highest grades in the following courses:
CVEN4301, CVEN9822 and CVEN4031OR
CVEN4301, CVEN9822 and CVEN4041OR
CVEN4301, CVEN9822 and CVEN4953
(Courses depend on the year you commenced your studies)2021 winner: Anthony Drinnan
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Description: For the highest accumulative weighted average mark at the end of third year in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Current criteria: The winner must be a female Australian citizen
2021 winner: Michelle Zhang
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Description: For the best performance in GMAT courses, first year
Current criteria: Awarded to the student entering second year with the best total mark in all first year courses
2021 winner: Dimitar Gliguroski
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Description: For the best performance in remote sensing and Photogrammetry courses in the Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems)
Current criteria: Awarded to the student with the best total mark in GMAT3500 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
2021 winner: Xiao Li
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Description: For outstanding performance in Geodesy courses in the Bachelor of Engineering (Surveying and Spatial Information Systems)
Current criteria: This is the sum of final year courses and includes thesis marks
2021 winner: Dimitar Gliguroski
Useful links
Industry-Sponsored CVEN year 4 prize winners - 2019
This dinner prize was awarded to outstanding fourth or final year students. To qualify, they had to meet the following criteria:
- You must be attending – this is a requirement from the sponsor so they can award you the prize on the night
- For a Discipline prize, you must have completed an individual honours research thesis and be in your final term of study
- Discipline areas are decided by honours thesis topic
- If you are a double degree student, you can’t have more than 24UOC to complete
Student name |
Prize |
Industry sponsor |
Bhavik Magan |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Water Discipline Prize |
GHD |
William Kuswanto |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Practice Prize |
Cardno |
Igor Buvac |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Construction Management Discipline Prize |
Multiplex |
Taylor Oishi |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil with Architecture Discipline Prize |
ARUP |
Ashvittha Santhaseelan |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Environmental Discipline Prize |
JACOBS |
James Wang |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Discipline Prize |
PSM |
Daniel Fowler |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Surveying Discipline Prize |
RPS |
Prashanth Gunasekaran |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Structures Discipline Prize |
Aurecon |
Matthew Cen |
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Transport Discipline Prize |
Turnbull Engineering
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Postgraduate scholarships
If you’re an applicant, please note that the scholarships and their conditions (including availability and value) are subject to review and the closing dates or awards may vary from year to year.
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$38,092 - $50,000 per year (plus conference travel allowance)
The PhD Scholarships are offered to exceptional individuals who hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, with our goal to train the next generation of industry and research leaders. This rewarding scholarship opportunity is competitive, with candidates expected to have exceptional academic credentials (Honours 1) and communication skills, as well as industry or other relevant experience following completion of their undergraduate studies. Candidates will also be assessed on their leadership abilities. The PhD scholarships are tax-free and include travel to two local/international conferences during the 3.5 year program of study.
General enquiries can be made to Dr Kurt Douglas (k.douglas@unsw.edu.au). We also recommend contacting an academic in your field of interest prior to formally applying.
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A PhD scholarship is available immediately for studies focused on the structural behaviour and response of maritime platforms, such as commercial and naval vessels and offshore platforms, when exposed to severe sea-states. The effects of structural deterioration due to fatigue and corrosion will also be investigated. The research project is funded through an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project and by industry partners with the aim of developing evidence-based computational tools for the management of maritime platforms exposed to both time-dependent harsh operational environments and structural deterioration.
International and domestic candidates are eligible to apply.
For more information, please download the PDF file.