UNSW Co-op Program
The UNSW Co-op Program is a scholarship program set up by industry and the University of New South Wales to provide money and industry training for selected undergraduate students in the disciplines of Business, Science and Engineering.
The UNSW Co-op Program is open to any student who is an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia and is entering first year of undergraduate studies and is interested in studying programs offered under the UNSW Co-op Program. UNSW Co-op Program scholarship programs are all based on existing undergraduate programs at UNSW but with special features: UNSW Co-op Program scholars receive a tax-free scholarship of $15 000 per annum ($60 000 for a four year degree; $75 000 for a five year degree), as well as structured industrial training (between 9 and 18 months), gaining valuable work experience with up to four different sponsor companies.
Selection for a UNSW Co-op Program scholarship is by face-to-face interview held at the University of NSW (Sydney, Australia) with academics and sponsor representatives. Having achieved a high academic standard students are selected for UNSW Co-op Program scholarships on the basis of their personal skills and motivation, as well as their non-academic achievements. Suscessful scholarship applicants need to be involved in high school and community activities, to have shown leadership and initiative and to have excellent communication skills.
Benefits for Students
- $15,000 pa tax free for every year of study.
- 9 to 18 months of Industrial Training experience with up to four different companies.
- To graduate with a well respected degree and extensive work place experience.
Benefits for Sponsors
- Close access to academically strong students who also have good communication and leadership skills and from whom they can recruit high potential employees.
- The opportunity to take part in the education and development of some of the brightest young people in Australia
- Close contact with UNSW through seminars, meetings and visitation programs.
Programs covered by the Co-op Scholarship
Business
- Accounting
- Actuarial Studies
- Finance
- Information Systems & Management
- Marketing
Science
- Business Information Technology
- Computer Science
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Material Sciences Engineering
- Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Photovoltaics & Solar Energy
- Surveying & Spatial Information Systems
- Telecommunications