Please note that the information given below is by no means a complete list of all the options available to Canadian students. There are also many fine undergraduate and graduate programs in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is the students' obligation to ensure that the program of study chosen meets the requirements of the Professional Association in the area where the student would ultimately wish to practise. In British Columbia this would be the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. For more information please go to APEGBC.

• Undergraduate Degree in Naval Architecture

• Undergraduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Naval Architecture Option

• Undergraduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  - as a prerequisite to Graduate Studies in Naval Architecture

(There are many other locations available in Canada - please check the individual universities in your province of choice.)

• Post-Graduate Degrees in Naval Architecture

A scholarship fund for students wishing to pursue a professional career in Naval Architecture was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late R.F. Allan, noted Vancouver Naval Architect, and supported by his friends and colleagues. The scholarship fund is administered by a committee of local members of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and this company.

The scholarship is awarded annually to the student or students considered most deserving by the applications committee. Applications will be considered on their individual merit.

Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this scholarship, a student must:

• Be at least 18 years of age, and
• Be a Canadian citizen, and have been for at least five years prior to application, and
• Have been a British Columbia resident for not less than two years prior to application, or for two years prior to enrolling in any of the courses defined below (in the absence of suitably qualified applicants from B.C., the committee will consider applications from qualified students from other parts of Canada), and
• Have satisfactorily completed at least two years of a recognized university degree course in:
  • Naval Architecture
  • Mechanical Engineering - prior to enrolling for a change to a degree in Naval Architecture, or
• Have been enrolled and satisfactorily completed not less than two years of a higher technical college course in Naval Architecture, prior to enrolling in a degree course in Naval Architecture, or
• Have completed an undergraduate degree in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering, and be enrolled for a post-graduate degree in Naval Architecture.

Scholarship Value:

The total award value is currently approximately $1,950 per year. The applications committee will decide each year how the scholarship funds will be allocated, and between how many applicants. The scholarship will be announced in August of each year, and will be payable towards the cost of tuition fees only.

Applications:

Applications should be submitted prior to June 30th of each year for this scholarship. The applicants should include at least the following information in support of their application:

• Full name and mailing address.
• Date of birth.
• Social Insurance Number.
• Proof of citizenship and British Columbia residency.
• History of previous education, and copies of record of academic achievement.
• Description of applicant's areas of interest and career objectives in Naval Architecture and why they consider themselves worthy of a scholarship.
• University to which application has been filed for coming year.
• Statement of annual tuition fees for university course in which applicant is or will be enrolled.
• Letter of reference from not less than two persons, preferably British Columbia sources in the marine industry, or from academic sources.
• Description of present sources of funding for study programs, and a complete list of any and all other scholarships currently being received or expected to be received in the coming academic year.

Applications should be typewritten/word-processed and submitted to:

Applications Committee

Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship
c/o Robert Allan Ltd.
Suite 230 - 1639 West 2nd Avenue,
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1H3

(Do not e-mail scholarship applications - mail or courier only)

Robert Allan Ltd. maintains a permanent student work-term / intern position within our office.  This position is offered on a rotating basis to one, or often two Canadian students of Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering who have completed at least 2 years of a 4 year degree course, for minimum periods of 4 months.  Preference is given to senior students enrolled in a co-operative education program in Canada who aspire to a career in the marine industry.

The successful candidate must have:

• A serious objective to pursue a career in the marine field
• A high academic standard
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good skill level in use of AutoCAD
• Preferably familiar with lines fairing and stability software
• Ideally previous experience in some aspect of ship design, shipbuilding, or vessel operations

The position will comprise work in an active consulting design office environment, on projects for a worldwide client base.  Typical design projects include tugs, escort tugs, fireboats, ferries, crewboats, barges and patrol craft.  Examples of typical vessels designed by the company can be seen on our website.  The student will act as a junior member of a project design team, and will be expected to undertake design and engineering tasks commensurate with their skill levels, and with a minimum of supervision.

Students are invited to apply for this position no later than the date set by the University for work term applications.  Applications should include:

• Letter of application for the position
• Latest transcript of academic performance
• Two references for academic or work experience

Applications in writing should be addressed and sent via email to: