Honours Scholarships
The University of Adelaide offers a wide range of scholarships for students undertaking Honours programs at the University of Adelaide.
Some faculties/schools at the University of Adelaide also provide a wide range of scholarships, grants and prizes for students undertaking Honours programs at the University of Adelaide.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Unit (Wilto Yerlo) offers ongoing academic and pastoral support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A number of scholarships are available to help students achieve their potential and make the most of their student life, and many of these are administered through Wilto Yerlo. For a complete list of scholarships and cadetships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, visit the Wilto Yerlo website.
A referral service is also available to provide students with information on external organisations that offer assistance and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. For further information, please contact Wilto Yerlo on (08) 8313 3623.
In addition, the Student Care Office provide a range of grants, scholarships and loans for both undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing financial disadvantage. Student Care is located on the ground floor of the Lady Symon Building, and can be contacted on (08) 8303 5430.
Information regarding currently available scholarships are also available from:
University Contact Centre
Level 4, Wills Building
Telephone: (08) 8313 5208
Online Enquiries
Scholarships available to students in:
Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Scholarships Available to Students in All Faculties
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| University of Adelaide Honours Scholarships | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
| Adelaide University Sports Association Scholarship | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
| AR Riddle Grants | All | - | 22 June 2012 |
| AustCham China Scholarship Program | All | - | 19 August 2012 |
| The Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders | All | - | 29 October 2012 |
| The CRCC Asia Scholarship | All | - | 28 February 2013 |
| The John L Young Scholarship for Research | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
| Wyndham Richardson Tertiary Students Care Trust Scholarships | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Application | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| DFEEST Defence Scholarships | Various | Now | 5 April 2013 |
| Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship | Various Engineering programs relevant to building or contruction | Now | - |
| Angas Engineering Scholarship | B Engineering (Honours) | - | 8 March 2013 |
| Datacom ITS Undergraduate Scholarship | Various programs relevant to IT | - | 8 March 2013 |
| Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO) Scholarships in Radar Technology | B Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering or Avionics and Electronic Systems programs | - | 8 March 2013 |
| John Francis Kennedy Memorial Petroleum Engineering Entrepreneurial Scholarship | B Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) (Honours)or combined degree that includes the B Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) (Honours) | TBA 2013 | TBA 2013 |
| Zonta Club of Adelaide Honours Scholarships | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Health Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applicants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Parkinson's SA Norman Weir Scholarship | Medical or Health Sciences | Now | 28 March 2013 |
| FOOD plus Research Centre: Honours top-up Scholarships | All | Now | - |
| Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarships (Oral Health) | Programs within the School of Dentistry | - | 9 October 2012 |
| Apex Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Ltd Scholarships | All | - | 30 April each year |
| Country Health SA Scholarships | Medicine, Nursing and Psychology | - | 21 December 2012 |
| Florey Medical Research Foundation Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences Scholarship | Bachelor of Medical Sciences | - | 2 March 2012 |
| Jemima Lendrum Honours Grant for Cancer Research | All | - | 27 February 2013 |
| King & Amy O'Malley Trust Scholarships | All programs within the discipline of Public Health | April each year | Last Friday in July each year |
| The Lodge St Alban Research Scholarship | All | - | 11 February 2013 |
| St John Ambulance Australia Research Scholarships | Undertaking first aid related research | - | 31 January 2013 |
| TQEH Research Foundation Scholarships | All | - | 30 November 2012 |
| Zonta Club of Adelaide Honours Scholarship | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Humanities & Social Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applicants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Parkinson's SA Norman Weir Scholarship | Social Sciences | Now | 28 March 2013 |
| EW Benham Honours Scholarship | Undertaking Honours study in English Literature or English Political History | Now | 19 April 2013 |
| SA Water Honours Scholarships in Environmental Science | Honours Degree of B Environmental Policy & Management | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Professions
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship | Various programs in the school of Architecture | Now | - |
| Brian Gray Scholarship (Financial Services) | Various | - | 27 April 2012 |
| JJ Bray Law Scholarship | B Laws | - | 31 August 2012 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| DFEEST Defence Scholarships | Various | Now | 5 April 2013 |
| FOODplus Research Centre: Honours top-up Scholarships | All | Now | - |
| ABRS (Australian Biological Resources Study) Honours/Masters Scholarships | Honours program relevant to taxonomic research on the Australian biota | - | 26 October 2012 |
| Aileen & Bert Kollosche Scholarship | Honours program relevant to the cultivation and/or preservation of Australian flora | - |
8 March 2013 |
| Commonwealth Hill Honours Scholarship | Honours program relevant to future development and maintenance of agricultural areas of Australia | - | 22 February 2013 |
| Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Scholarships in Photonics | B Science (Laser Physics & Technology) | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The Ferry Scholarship (Chemistry & Physics) | All Honours programs in the School of Chemistry & Physics | - | 31 January 2013 |
| Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) Honours Scholarship | Honours program relevant to the Australian grains industry | - | 31 October 2012 |
| Grape & Wine Research & Development Honours Scholarships (GWRDC) | Honours program in the field of wine, viticulture and wine business | - | 9 November 2012 |
| Honours Research Scholarships in Molecular & Biomedical Science | All Honours programs in the School of Molecular & Biomedical Science | No application necessary | - |
| The Ian Cocks Memorial Wine Research Scholarship | Honours degree of B Science, B Agricultural Science, B Viticulture and Oenology or B Wine Marketing | - |
8 March 2013 |
| JR Barker Scholarships | Honours program relevant to primary production in SA, especially the livestock and wool industry | - |
8 March 2013 |
| Lower Murray Lot Feeders Honours Scholarship | B Science (Honours) in the field of production animal science relevant to the feedlot industry | - |
8 March 2013 |
| Natural Resource Management Research and Innovation Honours Scholarship | Honours with applied outcomes to natural resource management in South Australia in the areas of water, biodiversity or landscapes | - |
8 March 2013 |
| Noel & Vivian Lothian Supplementary Scholarship | Honours program relevant to native plant biology and ecology or native plant horticulture | - | 1 March 2013 |
| Ranson Mortlock Scholarships | Honours program relevant to soil erosion and regeneration of pastoral land | - |
8 March 2013 |
| The Ronald J Lienert Memorial Scholarship for Honours Students | Honours program relevant to pig production | - | 31 October 2012 |
| SA Water Honours Scholarships in Environmental Science | Honours Degree of B Natural Resource Management or Honours Degree of B Sciences | - |
8 March 2013 |
| Zonta Club of Adelaide Honours Scholarship | All | - |
8 March 2013 |
