Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney to provide students with outstanding academic ability the opportunity to undertake a research project to gain valuable research experience and knowledge to advance their careers.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at the University of Sydney or another Australian University.

b. Applicants from another Australian University must be an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident.

c. Applicants are required to have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 75 or above (or equivalent) in their current degree. Postgraduate applicants enrolled in their first semester will need to have a WAM of 75 or above (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree.

d. Undergraduate applicants must have already completed at least 96 credit points towards their undergraduate degree at the time of application.

e. Applicants must have the background knowledge, skills and experience required for their nominated research projects.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit, based on the enrolled course and the latest WAM,
II. resume,
III. a 3-minute video outlining research interests, reasons for project selection and suitability,
IV. supervisors may arrange an interview with applicants as part of the selection process to determine suitability for the project, and
V. acceptance into the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Associate Dean (Education) of the Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $500 per week and is tenable for up to 8 weeks. The Scholarship value and the duration will be stipulated in the Scholarship Offer Letter.

b. Payments shall be made in two equal instalments, one payment at the mid-point of the project upon meeting the mid-project requirements which is to be confirmed by the research supervisor. The second payment will be made upon successful completion of the project requirements including submission of a poster/video or similar presentation.

c. If less than 8 weeks of the placement is completed, the scholarship payment will be paid pro-rata based on the number of weeks completed.

d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without prior permission from the Associate Dean (Education) or their nominated delegate, and it is not transferable to another School, Faculty or University.

e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing Eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must complete all project requirements outlined by the project supervisor.

b. The recipient must continue to be enrolled in a relevant coursework program at an Australian University unless course requirements have been completed since the scholarship was awarded.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from their enrolled degree,
II. withdraws or transfers from the research project without prior approval,
III. commences or continues to undertake paid employment that interferes with their ability to complete the research program as required,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory performance in the research project,
V. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, or
VI. accepts another Research Internship Program Scholarship during the tenure of this Scholarship.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.

7. Reporting

a. The recipient must complete the requirements of the project including any reports or presentations or production of a poster/video or similar as determined by their supervisor.

b. The recipient must participate in the final event/presentation in person on campus unless commencing in the program at a later date which has been agreed to with the supervisor.

c. Recipients must complete a feedback survey about their experience of the Vacation Research Internship Program for the Faculty of Engineering.