Engineering News & Events

Featured news, opportunities and events for Engineering students

Discover more from your faculty and beyond in your weekly Student News - if you're an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student, you'll get it straight to your student inbox every Monday afternoon!

Are you an international student coming to Australia? Our International Student Concierge service is here to help you with pre-departure, Sydney entry requirements, accommodation, airport transport and more.

Join the ChallENG Program

Choose your ChallENG and change the world! Over 30+ project-based learning opportunities for courses credit.

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Women in Engineering

Thrive in Australia's largest female engineering community! The Women in Engineering community is a valuable support network, empowering you to grow personally and professionally.

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More from UNSW Engineering

Explore the latest research, developments and innovations from your faculty.

EngScope | Newsletter archive

EngScope is delivered to your inbox in Week 2, Week 6 and Week 9 each term. Missed an issue? Visit the archive to catch up!

Sustainability Spotlight #1 | Leading the way in clean energy at UNSW

Discover how UNSW is driving the transition to clean energy, explore an Engineering student’s impactful work in the Fiji Islands, and find simple ways to be part of the change in this first Sustainability Spotlight article!

Is your Computer Science core course full?

Is your Computer Science core course full?
Don’t worry there’s other enrolment options for you.
Check out the information below for tips on how you can progress through your degree if you bump into a full core course:

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TalkCampus | Peer-based mental health support app

Have you downloaded the TalkCampus app yet? It's a free mental health support service available to all UNSW students.

Engineering the Future | Podcast Series

Listen to industry leaders discuss cutting-edge ideas. From exciting developments in nuclear technology to the universal impact of Artificial Intelligence, dive into these innovations that will impact society over the next two decades.

Engineers Australia Free Graduate Membership

Did you know Engineers Australia offers free graduate memberships?

Join myEnglish Week in Term 2

Attend fun, interactive workshops to boost your academic English skills.

Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2025

Empowering Excellence: Engineering Scholarship

Applications are now open for the EGPA Empowering Excellence Industry Scholarship! This scholarship supports high-achieving 3rd-year students in Engineering, helping them focus fully on their studies.

2025 AINSE Pathway Scholarships

Applications are now open for the 2025 AINSE Pathway Scholarships (for Honours and Masters students).

Wallace Wurth Mural Student Helen Han Cell Culture

Student Artwork Competition | Win $1,000!

Have your artwork displayed at Rupert Myers or Morven Brown!

Create a work and submit it for consideration in our student art competitions by Friday 28 March 2025.

You will be awarded $1000 if your work is selected to be displayed.

2025 John Holland Scholarship

Applications are now open for the 2025 John Holland Scholarships.

Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2024

Join the AgriCycle Project | ChallENG

Take the ChallENG and join the Agricycle project! Positions are available for Design and Operations teams

Quantum Australia 2024 | Free Careers Fair!

Come along to the 2024 Sydney Quantum Academy Conference and Careers Fair!

International Students | Engineering Industrial Training Workshop

Find out how you can build your employability profile as an international engineering student at UNSW. Meet and discuss options for finding industrial training with employers, industry representatives and other international students!

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2024 Inter-Uni Design Corner

Calling all UNSW Engineering students! Are you curious about humanitarian engineering? Are you eager to put your engineering skills to the test? Well, roll up your sleeves and get pumped to compete in this year’s Inter-Uni Design Corner!

EduSoc x EWB Games Night

Bond with peers, expand your network and have a blast at our games night.

Explore Engineering Careers in Hong Kong

Connect with industry experts and discover the diverse engineering opportunities in Hong Kong!

Find Industrial Training | Industry, Panel and Networking

UNSW Engineering and UNSW Employability team up to teach Engineering students the secrets of securing great Industrial Training (IT).

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Engineering Success: Planning Your Second Year Courses and Specialisation

First-year Engineering students are invited to join the Start@UNSW Team and the Faculty of Engineering for a 1.5-hour workshop designed to guide you through the essential steps for a successful second year and beyond!

Engineering Taste of Research Event

Taste of Research is an interactive annual event that encourages undergraduate students to discover research projects in UNSW Engineering.

Engineering | Petals of Hope Charity Ball

Enjoy a two-course meal, unlimited drinks, a professional photographer and DJ, and photobooth!

2024 Engineering Education Festival Pitch Competition

We’re excited to invite you to one of the highlights of our Education Festival: the VIP Pitch Competition!

This event showcases the hard work and achievements of our students in the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program, with teams representing every school and tackling a diverse range of projects.