Science Mathematics and Statistics

Honours scholarships

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Honours students may apply or be eligible for the following scholarships. See the UNSW Scholarships webpage for other Honours scholarship offerings. 

Honours Scholarships will be available on 1 November 2021, and close on 21 February 2022. Please see UNSW Scholarships to apply.

  • Candidates for this Award must:

    • Be proposing to undertake a full-time Honours year in the Faculty of Science, undertaking specialisation in Mathematics or Physics
    • Be an Australian Citizen, New Zealander Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident

    Selection is based on: 

    • Academic merit
    • Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
    • Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
    • Aptitude and commitment to studies in Mathematics or Physics
    • Apply via UNSW Scholarships. 

  • Candidates for this Award must:

    • Be proposing or currently undertaking a full-time Honours program in the Faculty of Science

    Selection is based on: 

    • Academic Merit
    • Aptitude and commitment to studies in area of study
    • Apply via UNSW Scholarships.

  • Candidates for this Award must:

    • Be enrolled in one of the following programs, with a project specialising in earth science and the environment:
      • Bachelor of Advanced Science
      • Bachelor of Science
      • Bachelor of Environmental Science

    Selection is based on: 

    • Academic merit
    • Aptitude and commitment to studies in earth science and the environment
    • Apply via UNSW Scholarships.

  • The aim of this scholarship is to encourage female students to undertake an Honours program in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. This scholarship will be selected on the basis of highest WAM in Mathematics and Statistics courses, for female students intending to enrol in an Honours program in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. 

    Candidates for this Award must:

    • Be commencing full-time Honours study in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
    • Be female
    • Be part of the Women in Mathematics Program

    Selection is based on: 

    • Academic merit; the successful candidates will be selected for this scholarship on the basis of academic performance.
    • This scholarship does not require an application - candidates will be identified by the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

  • Awarded to two students (one female and one male) identified by the Head of School in consultation with a committee.

    Normally this will be the students with the highest WAM in any Advanced Mathematics program at the end of Term 2 who will be enrolling in Honours in any Term the following year.

    This scholarship will provide $5,000 per awardee (total), if the selected students enrol in Honours in Advanced Mathematics. 

    Selection is based on: 

    • Academic merit; the successful candidates will be selected for this scholarship by the Head of School in consultation with a committee. 
    • This scholarship does not require an application - candidates will be identified by the School of Mathematics and Statistics. 

In addition, the School awards prizes for Honours students, selected on academic merit:

The Head of School's Prize (one award of $1000 for the best performance by a student proceeding to the Honours Year)

The Buchwald Award in Applied Mathematics (one award of $500 for the best performance in Mathematics leading to Honours in Applied Mathematics), 

The George Szekeres Award (one award of $500 for the best performance in Mathematics leading to Honours Year in Pure Mathematics)

The Alma Douglas Prize for Level 3 Statistics (one award of $500 for the best performance in Level 3 Statistics courses leading into Honours Year).