Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program

Winter program: 19 June to 28 July, 2023 (approximately 6 weeks) - Applications are currently open and close on 16 April 2023 at 11:59 pm

Summer program: December to February (approximately 8 weeks) - Applications open in September

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.

Applications will be assessed on a range of factors, including:

• academic merit
• your responses to the application questions, and
• your interest in both research and the specific research project you are applying to, and what you hope to achieve from participating in the program.

Applications are assessed by a selection committee.

Applications for the winter program are open now, and will close on Thursday 13 April at 11:59 pm. 

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.