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Digital Health Internship

A scholarship to support a student undertaking an internship
A scholarship valued at $9,000 to support a student completing an internship in digital health.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$9,000
  • Currently enrolled in a coursework degree
  • Complete an internship in digital health
18 April 2024 30 April 2024

How to apply

Apply here.

This scholarship is subject to an appropriate agreement being entered into between the University and the external organisation participating in the relevant internship project. If the University is not able to enter into an appropriate agreement, the University reserves the right not to proceed with the scholarship.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $9,000 over the 12 week internship.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be currently enrolled in a coursework degree at the University of Sydney at the time of application
  • complete an internship in digital health
  • meet any additional eligibility criteria for individual intership projects which you apply for.

Background

The scholarship is funded by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC).

1. Background

a. This scholarship was established to provide students studying a coursework degree at the University of Sydney with financial support to complete an internship in digital health with an industry partner.

b. This scholarship is funded by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC).

2. Eligibility

a. At the time of application for the scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a coursework degree at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must complete an internship in digital health.

c. Applicants must meet any additional eligibility criteria for individual internship projects which they apply for.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. an interview with short listed candidates,
II. a cover letter, and 
III. curriculum vitae.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by Anna Janssen. 

4. Value

a. The scholarship is valued at $9,000 over the 12 week internship.

b. The scholarship value will be paid in three equal instalments in week 3, 8 and 12 of the internship.

c. Deferral and/or suspension of the internship may be permitted under extenuating circumstances and must be approved in writing by Anna Janssen.

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

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the scholarship, the recipient must demonstrate they are meeting with the industry partner and academic mentor to progress the project. 

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, 
III. 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, 
IV. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or
V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

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.