Funding & benefits
This scholarship is valued at $23,500 and is tenable for 6 months.
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
The award provides $23,500 to support a six-month placement. You must be a full-time undergraduate in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney, moving into your fourth or fifth year. Industry partners may cover extra transport and accommodation costs if the placement is outside Sydney. Applications open on August 4, 2026, and close on August 23, 2026, requiring both nomination and an interview.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Engineering & Technology. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Undergraduate degree (including combined degrees), Master of Professional Engineering or Master of Engineering (CBE or Sustainability and Environmental Engineering)
- your fourth or fifth year of an undergraduate degree (including combined degrees)
- your final year of the Master of Professional Engineering degree (MPE) in either Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, or
- your final semester of the Master of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular) or Master of Engineering (Sustainability and Environmental Engineering) degree
- an honours weighted average mark (HWAM) of at least 75 if enrolled in an undergraduate coursework degree, or
- a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75 if enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree
- Undergraduate applicants with HWAM of at least 70 will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to academic and program requirements.
- agree to comply with the University of Sydney Student Placement and Projects Policy.
- Undergraduate degree (including combined degrees), Master of Professional Engineering or Master of Engineering (CBE or Sustainability and Environmental Engineering); your fourth or fifth year of an undergraduate degree (including combined degrees); your final year of the Master of Professional Engineering degree (MPE) in either Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, or; your final semester of the Master of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular) or Master of Engineering (Sustainability and Environmental Engineering) degree; an honours weighted average mark (HWAM) of at least 75 if enrolled in an undergraduate coursework degree, or; a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75 if enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree; Undergraduate applicants with HWAM of at least 70 will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to academic and program requirements.; agree to comply with the University of Sydney Student Placement and Projects Policy.
“Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney and proceeding into the following year of their study at the time of the MIPPS placement, specifically”
Should you apply?
Applicants should be at Undergraduate level working in Engineering & Technology. The decisive requirement, in University of Sydney's words, is: "Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney and proceeding into the following year of their study at the time of the MIPPS placement, specifically."
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Undergraduate.
- Study area: Engineering & Technology.
- Study destination: Australia.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
- Apply here.
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Complete the verified supervisor requirement before submitting the final application.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
- Submit before the verified application timing shown in the Key dates section.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the eligibility requirements?
In University of Sydney's own words: "Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney and proceeding into the following year of their study at the time of the MIPPS placement, specifically."
Which degree level does Major Industrial Project Placement Scheme Scholarship support?
It is for Undergraduate level applicants at University of Sydney in Australia.
Is Major Industrial Project Placement Scheme Scholarship still open?
No. The most recent round has closed (deadline 23 August 2026). This award has run before; check the official page for the next round.
Do I need a supervisor before applying?
Yes. The application record indicates a supervisor must be secured before or as part of the application.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from University of Sydney's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
ScholarshipFrontier checks official scholarship, admissions and programme pages and keeps source evidence separate from the public summary.
Official sources last checked: 16 Sep 2026 · Verified Sep 16, 2026
About University of Sydney
University of Sydney is based in Australia and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.