Science scholarships

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Be a current University of Sydney student OR a domestic student from another Australian or New Zealand university.
• Be enrolled full-time in their second or third year of an undergraduate science degree and have completed a minimum of 96 credit points, or equivalent.
• Have a strong academic record and a minimum WAM of 75, or equivalent in their current undergraduate degree. For students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, the WAM requirement will be in the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, or their nominated delegate, with the recommendation of the respective School or Unit.
• Intend to go on to honours and/or postgraduate study in science
• Have never received a Denison Research Scholarship before
• Meet the Denison Research Scholarship terms and conditions (applicants will automatically be considered for the scholarship)
• Be eligible to enrol in and complete the requirements of the unit of study Denison Research - DENR3901 in Intensive February 2025.

This program is highly competitive and unfortunately not all applicants will be successful.

For your safety and the safety of our community, and in line with current COVID-19 safety precautions, Conditions of Entry, exam advice and study information, we expect applicants who apply for a project with an on-campus component to be fully vaccinated before coming to campus. Those students who come to campus must follow the COVID-19 safety precautions, strict conditions of entry, and any project specific COVID-safe plans. Please note that some campus locations require vaccination and screening prior to entry.

The following students are not eligible for the program: 

• Applicants who do not meet the Denison Research Scholarship terms and conditions
• Applicants who have previously received a Denison Research Scholarship
• International students from another Australian or New Zealand university (due to visa limitations)
• Applicants enrolled in their first year of an undergraduate science degree
• Applicants who have already commenced an Honours or postgraduate course.

1. Ensure you have read the updated program information on this page

2. Check you meet the current eligibility criteria, including the scholarship terms and conditions

3. Gather your documents to demonstrate how you meet the eligibility criteria:

• CV
• Academic transcript or other official academic records confirming:
  i) Your institution
  ii) Your undergraduate science degree
  iii) Statement of results and credit points completed, including an explanation of the grading system used
  iv)Your Weighted Average Mark (WAM), or equivalent
  v) If you do not yet meet the minimum credit point criteria but expect to by the end of 2024, you will also need to provide documents to confirm your current enrolment and study load.
• External applicants may also need to provide documentation confirming your citizenship status.

4. View the available projects and decide which projects you wish to apply for (at least 1 and up to 4).

5. Prepare your personal statements for each project to demonstrate:

• Why you wish to apply for the project you have chosen and your aptitude for research in that area
• Relevant academic and research achievements to date
• How you feel the project would enhance your student experience and develop your research skills
• How this experience may apply to future study or career pathways in science.

6. Apply for the program, projects, and scholarship in a single online application.