| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $5,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Architectural Design |
| College | College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
Architectus is an industry leading architecture and design studio specialising in commercial, education, interiors, public, residential, transport, urban design, and planning. The firm has offices in five Australian capital cities and in Auckland (New Zealand).
The Architectus Third Year Grant will be available to full-time or part-time Adelaide University Bachelor of Architectural Design students currently in third year, or in the last 48 units of study.
Applicants should have a strong academic record based on grades obtained in the first two years of the program and intend to progress to the Master of Architecture upon completion of the Bachelor program.
The Grant supports new talent in the architecture field and a paid work placement at Architectus is an important feature of the grant, extending its value by providing practical work experience and
mentoring.
Value: $5,000
Two equal instalments of:
– $2,500.00 after Semester 1 census date
– $2,500.00 after Semester 2 census date
Payment of second installment is subject to recipient;
– Maintaining enrolment
– Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 5.0 or above.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility and selection criteria:To be eligible for the grants, applicants must:
– Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian visa or New Zealand Citizen.
– Be in the third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Design (BARCH) program, or on the last 48 units of their program load.
– Intend to progress to the Master of Architecture upon completion of the Bachelor program
– Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 5 or above.
– Be a full-time or part-time student.
– Be willing to undertake a paid work placement at a mutually negotiated time and duration(as agreed between the recipient and Architectus).
– Submit a written statement.
– Provide a Curriculum Vitae.
– Attend an interview.
Candidate selection
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500-750 words) detailing:
– Reasons for studying Architecture.
– Future career goals within the architecture industry and how the Grant and work opportunity would help achieve these goals.
– Academic achievements.
– Work experience, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests.
– The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending)
– Expression of interest to undertake a paid work placement at Architectus at a mutually agreed time and duration.
In addition, applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae and full academic record or transcript of their undergraduate qualification.
The grant will be awarded based on academic achievement, content of the Curriculum Vitae and written statement, enthusiasm for the architecture industry, and performance at the interview.
Important information
Students may hold other scholarships or grants administered by Adelaide University; however, the recipient should not be in current receipt of a scholarship or grant sponsored by another architecture company.
If, in the view of the selection panel, no applicant is sufficiently meritorious, no award shall be made.
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