Scholarships

Our scholarships reward excellence, recognise potential and assist those who are passionate about their studies and need financial support. 

Scholarship students are also given the opportunity to be a part of our Vacation Program, gaining industry experience and networking opportunities.

Thiess offers scholarships across:

• Surveying
• Mining or Geotechnical Engineering
• Women in Engineering
• First Nations (multiple disciplines)

Applications for our 2023 scholarship program have now closed.

Are you a current full-time, undergraduate mining engineering or surveying student:

• able to maintain a GPA of 4.5 or higher?
• available to complete a 12-week vacation work placement with Thiess (before graduating)?
• committed to joining Thiess as part of our Graduate Program?
• eligible to work in Australia?

Are you a current full-time, undergraduate engineering student in your second year (or later) studying:

• Mining engineering
• Civil engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Mechanical or electrical engineering
• Mechatronics engineering

Are you:

• Able to maintain a GPA of 4.5 or higher?
• Available to complete a 12-week vacation work placement with Thiess (before graduating)?
• Committed to joining Thiess as part of our Graduate Program?
• Eligible to work in Australia?
• Able to demonstrate commitment to Thiess’ shared group principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery?

Are you a current full-time, undergraduate student in your second year (or later) studying:

• Engineering (mining, mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, civil or geotechnical)
• Surveying
• Geology
• Health and safety
• Accounting

Are you:

• Able to maintain a GPA of 4.5 or higher?
• Available to complete a 12-week vacation work placement with Thiess (before graduating)?
• Committed to joining Thiess as part of our Graduate Program?
• Eligible to work in Australia?
• Able to demonstrate commitment to Thiess’ shared group principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery?

Thiess’ scholarship program includes:

• Financial support for the duration of studies up to a maximum amount (subject to successful completion of a semester)
• Vacation placement at a Thiess project or office (depending on availability and discipline)
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position as part of Thiess’ Graduate Program

Completion of our online application, including evidence of study

1. Online aptitude testing
2. Online video interview
3. Formal interview with a panel
4. Reference checking
5. Pre-employment medical.