available for Vacation
Outline
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).Students must complete the following by Friday 19 September 2025 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.
Visit the 2025/2026 Research Projects page for a list of available research projects.
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.
Selection
Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:- Academic Merit; the minimum WAM required would typically be expected to be 75. External students are to provide an official academic transcript. UNSW students may provide a copy of their academic statement from myUNSW.
- Aptitude for research and commitment to studies in an area of research within UNSW Science determined by the UNSW Science Vacation Research Submission Form and CV.
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application.
Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment
Applications close 11:59PM AEST, 19 September 2025.Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (until 5pm on 19 September 2025). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
