The IET Ambition Awards

Undergraduate scholarships

The IET offers a range of scholarships of up to £3,000 per annum to students studying (or about to commence) an IET accredited degree programme in the UK or Ireland. All successful applicants receive free IET membership.

Starting university in October 2012

You can apply for an IET scholarship worth up to £3,000 per annum if you plan to commence any IET accredited   MEng or BEng degree course and expect to achieve a minimum of 300 UCAS points in your A levels (or equivalent).

Commencing a second, third or final year of university in October 2012

If you will be commencing the second, third or final year of an IET accredited degree course in October 2012 and expect to obtain 60 per cent or more (i.e. a 2.i or above) in your end of year exams, apply for an IET grant.

Other scholarships supported by the IET

The E3 Academy offers sponsorship to students studying (or about to commence) an Electrical Energy Engineering degree programme at the University of Nottingham or the University of Newcastle. The scholarship includes a bursary of £2,500 for each year of study and paid summer work placements with one of the partner companies.

The UK Electronics Skills Foundation offers scholarships to students studying BEng and MEng degrees in electronics or electronic engineering at the University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, University of Southampton, and University of Surrey.  Scholarships are open to students in any year of their degree, except the final year. Successful candidates are matched with sponsoring companies for scholarships that include annual bursaries of up to £1,500, paid summer work placements, industrial mentoring, and professional development training at UKESF summer workshops.