Ericsson Scholarship for Women in ICT and Engineering

The Ericsson Scholarship for Women in ICT and Engineering was created to deepen and broaden Ericsson Australia’s pool of technology talent by encouraging greater female participation in their workforce.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman; and

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and 

• Be enrolled full-time in one of the following UTS undergraduate degrees[1] and relevant majors:

  • Bachelor of Computing Science (non-Industry Degree Academy mode);
  • Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours);
    Bachelor of Information Technology, or Bachelor of Information Technology combined degrees;
  • Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma in Industry Practice; 
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Industry Practice majoring in Data Science, Electronic, Mechatronic or Software Engineering; and; 
• Have completed or will have completed a minimum of 96CPs in the course prior to internship commencement; and
• Have not completed Professional Experience 1 or Professional Experience 2; and 
• Have achieved a minimum Credit Average (WAM of 65+) in their current course; and
• All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible; and
• All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person (online or face-to-face); and
• Be available to start a placement in either Autumn or Spring session for the year the scholarship is awarded.

 [1] Students enrolled in degree courses without Diploma in Industry Practice must enrol in the C20056 Diploma in Industry Practice to be eligible for the scholarship.

Shortlisted applicants are interviewed and selected based on the following selection criteria.

• Motivation to pursue a career in technology using innovative thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills; and
• Demonstrated initiative to seek opportunities to continually advance their professional and personal lives; and
• Academic merit (based on WAM).

1. Complete the UTS Application Form online.
2. You must use your UTS student email to complete the form
3. Ensure you attach your most recent CV and academic transcript (please combine files where possible)
4. If you have any questions, please contact FEITScholarships@uts.edu.au

Faculty of Engineering and IT
Email: FEITScholarships@uts.edu.au