VicRoads/La Trobe University Internship

The VicRoads/La Trobe University Civil Engineering Internship Program has been established to provide support for the completion of a tertiary qualification of future professional civil engineering staff. It is available to full-time students commencing the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) course or one of the Engineering double degree courses, at the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University.

Scholarship winner

Scholarship recipient Dechlan Birt and Marc Telford, VicRoads

Benefits

The benefits of the program are as follows:

  • the total value of the scholarship is $22,000 over the (4 year duration of the course)
  • fully-paid work experience during the course (up to 12 weeks per year)
  • financial support in the form of  $1000 per year over the (4 year duration of the course)
  • access to career mentoring advice from VicRoads professional Civil Engineers.

Eligibility, terms and conditions

Applicants must:

  • have completed secondary education in Northern Victoria
  • be enrolled as a first year full-time student in an undergraduate Civil Engineering course at the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University
  • have a strong academic background

The internship is tenable for the normal length of the course, subject to satisfactory academic performance and an annual interview.

Application process

  • complete the Scholarship Application Form [PDF 511KB]
  • arrange for completion of the Reference section by your Principal, Teacher, or Year 12 Coordinator (as appropriate for the type of scholarship)
  • attach a complete list of subject grades to date from Years 11 and 12
  • attach a resume to your Scholarship Application Form
  • detail on A4 piece of paper why you are interested in the Scholarship, outlining  your career goals and attach to your application
  • submit completed Application Form by 6 December 2012.

The selection of the successful applicant will be determined through an application and interview process by a panel of VicRoads and La Trobe University staff and based on the above criteria.

Further information

For more information about this scholarship E: sci.tech@latrobe.edu.au