Vacation Research Internship Program

Summer program: December 2024 to February 2025 (approximately 8 weeks) 

Winter program: June to July 2025 (approximately 6 weeks)

To be eligible to apply, you need to:

• be an enrolled undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student at the University of Sydney or another Australian university*
• have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75 (or equivalent) in your most recent undergraduate or postgraduate coursework academic transcript
• have completed at least 96 credit points (or equivalent) at the time of application (for undergraduate applicants)
• have completed at least two years of a bachelor's degrees or be enrolled in a master's degree, and
• have the background knowledge, skills and experience required for your nominated research projects.

*Students applying from Australian universities other than the University of Sydney must be an Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen.

Postgraduate coursework students who are in their first semester of postgraduate studies must provide the academic transcript from their undergraduate degree. Postgraduate students who have completed their first semester must provide their most recent postgraduate academic transcript.

Applications will be assessed on a range of factors, including academic merit.

Applications are assessed by a selection committee.

Applications have closed for the Summer 2024-2025 program.

All applicants will be considered for a scholarship. A selection committee will review and select recipients for the Scholarship.

Scholarships are valued at $500-$600 per week for up to 6 or 8 weeks and is awarded subject to completing mid-project and final submission requirements as outlined by the project supervisor.

• Faculty of Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program Scholarship is valued at $500 per week for up to 6 weeks during winter and 8 weeks during summer.
• Tom Yim Scholarship is valued at $600 per week for up to 8 weeks. Open to Sydney University students only and only available during the summer program.