Overview

The MySydney Professional Mentoring Program connects eligible students with mentors who are experienced industry professionals.

The program is part of the University of Sydney’s MySydney Scholars Entry and Scholarship scheme, which recognises students who have a strong motivation for learning, a record of community leadership, and high potential to succeed.

Who can apply

You're eligible to apply for the program if you:

• are a MySydney Scholar or E12 Scholar
• will be in your penultimate or final year of study in Semester 2, 2026.

If you’re unsure, you can contact us at careers.information@sydney.edu.au.

Benefits of joining

• Explore and clarify your career goals with guidance from an experienced industry mentor who can help you understand career pathways and opportunities.
• Build job‑ready skills through structured mentoring conversations that develop your professional confidence, communication and workplace awareness.
• Gain real‑world industry insight from mentors with recent or current experience across a wide range of sectors.
• Expand your professional network by connecting with industry professionals and like‑minded peers from across the University.
• Strengthen your employability by demonstrating your commitment to career development through recognised program participation.

What’s involved

About your mentor

You will be allocated to a small group with an industry mentor who is:

• an early career professional who has graduated within the past 2-3 years or an experienced industry leader
• from your preferred industry areas of interest including arts, culture and creative industries, banking and financial services, engineering, government and defence, healthcare and medical, law and more.

Program activities

You’ll need to commit to completing:

• a welcome event early in Semester 2
• 3 mentoring sessions, each running for approximately 1 hour
• one A4 page of pre-reading per session in the form of eLearning materials
• a post-program survey.

If you successfully complete the program, you’ll have the opportunity for a one-on-one mentoring session and to attend an end-of-program celebration event.

Meeting times, dates and locations are flexible and will be agreed upon by your group in advance. You also have the option to select a preference for in-person or online meetings.

How to apply

Apply on the MySydney Professional Mentoring Program page.

The deadline to submit your application is Monday 8 June 2026.

What happens next

We'll assess your application and notify you by email of your acceptance into the program. We'll provide you with detailed information about the program's activities and dates.

All students who follow the commitments throughout the program will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to access additional opportunities.

More information

Find out more on the MySydney Professional Mentoring Program page.