UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship
University of New South Wales · 70 Compass Score
About this scholarship
The purpose of the UNSW Science Summer Vacation Research Scholarship is to expose highly talented undergraduate students, enrolled in Science or a related discipline, to scientific research and other science-based experience, and to further their education and inspire them to consider research or related activities. The scholarship program will run for a six-week period over the Summer Semester (November to February). Application Process Students must complete the following by Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11:59 PM to be considered: Part 1: Submit a UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship application (attaching their CV and academic transcripts as one PDF file); AND Part 2: Complete the UNSW Science Vacation Research Submission Form. Incomplete applications or applications without supporting documents will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. NOTE: Applicants who are not UNSW students will need to create a nine digit login ID of their own choice, as you will not have a UNSW zID to apply with. This is done in the registration page once you have selected "Future UNSW Student" and enter your nine digit number in the Login ID field.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must: Be currently enrolled in second year or above of an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science or a science-related discipline at UNSW or another Australian or New Zealand University. Be able to be engaged in a project on a full-time basis (35 hours/week for six weeks during normal working hours unless advised otherwise by the supervisor); Projects must be focused on research-based activities (administration tasks are not regarded as research) and should be completed by the end of February; Each successful candidate can hold only ONE such scholarship at a time; Students who were previously awarded a UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship are not eligible to apply.
How to apply
Applications are made through the University of New South Wales application portal. Always verify eligibility, supporting document requirements, and deadline timing on the provider's official page before applying.
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