The new 2021 Lewin Scholarship and Minton Scholarship will support students from 2021 thanks to donations by two UQ graduates and their families. Learn more and apply by 26 Feb.
Huge congratulations to two of the 2021 New Colombo Plan Scholars – Maxwell Broad and Joshua Grice (pictured) – who were recently announced just before the holiday break. Read more.
The BEL faculty is currently looking for 'Buddies', who help new students to have the ultimate welcome experience at Orientation. If you're free to volunteer at Orientation in 2021, becoming a buddy is a great opportunity for you to develop your interpersonal skills. Register soon.
The UQ PPE Society is still taking nominations for Sub-Executive Officer positions for 2021 (including to new students). Check out the position description online, before nominating yourself here.
Other opportunities
Student Staff Liaison Committee | Do you have suggestions for improvement at the School of Economics? Or perhaps some concerns about a course? Whatever is on your mind, let your Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) know about it here.
Join BEL Global Mates | Join Global Mates - an exciting opportunity for new international students to experience Australian culture and meet new friends. Learn more.
UQ are offering two partial tuition fee scholarships (up to $12,000 each) for domestic candidates to study the Master of Sustainable Energy (MSE) commencing in Semester 1, 2021. It is one of the few programs in the world that offers an interdisciplinary energy degree – and with direct industry contact. Learn more about the MSE.
The Queensland Women in Economics Network and Economic Society of Australia invite you to join Joshua Gans who will reflect on the lessons learnt from how Covid-19 has been managed in different countries, including how key economic principals can be applied to drive effective health and economic policy response to pandemics. Learn more and register.
The 2021 Australian Gender Economics Workshop – hosted by the Women in Economics Network – will be held virtually from Monday 8 Feb – Tuesday 9 February 2021. Registration will be opening soon. Find out more.
In 2020, eight students benefited from the Frank Finn Scholarship – an increase from two thanks to the generosity of donors during 2019's Giving Day. Bachelor of Economics students Rahul Mathur and Annie Ying talk about the benefits online. Read now or apply for 2021's scholarships (closing 31 Jan).
2020 Microeconomics Honours Prize winner, Kieran Gibson shares insights to his motivation throughout his degree, and the support from his friends, supervisors, and lecturers. Read more.
Congratulations to the UQ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) class of 2020! They’re the first cohort of students to graduate from the program + QLD's first-ever PPE (Hons) graduates. Read more about their history-making experience now.
Current student, Oliver Friendship, explains a few of the perks of studying PPE and some useful tips on how to make the most of your university experience.