Agilent Scholarship for Women in STEM

Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

31 Jul 2026

Applications close

18 Aug 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $20,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Agilent Scholarship for Women in STEM was established with a gift from Agilent Technologies Australia and is offered to domestic students who are enrolled in a graduate coursework degree in Engineering, identify as women and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to high-achieving students.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a living allowance of $10,000 per year for two years, paid in half-yearly instalments of $5000 in April and September.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
Identify as a woman (cis-gender or transwomen) or non-binary
Be enrolled in the first year of either the Master of Electrical Engineering, Master of Mechanical Engineering, Master of Mechatronics Engineering or Master of Software Engineering (or their successors).

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application. Preference is given to students with a course entry score of at least 80 if ranked in the top 50% of applicants.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Engineering and IT Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred. In addition, students agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include a personal statement and relevant supporting documents addressing your reasons for pursuing your field of engineering, the impact of disadvantage circumstances experienced on your studies and the benefit the scholarship will have on your studies.

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately six weeks after the closing date.

Submit an application

Recipient feedback

This scholarship eased the financial pressure of studying abroad, allowing me to fully immerse myself in my exchange program and explore sustainable energy projects across Europe.

After returning to Australia, I was able to take on two incredible internships, one in a biomechanical lab researching shoulder replacement surgery, and another with HIP V HYPE, a firm focused on sustainable housing design.

These opportunities have expanded my skills, deepened my passion for engineering, and shaped my future career direction."

Master of Mechanical Engineering
Recipient of the 2024 Agilent Scholarship for Women in STEM

Scarlet Gray

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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