University of Melbourne Amgen Scholars Program 2027

The Amgen Scholars Program is an international program that gives undergraduate students hands-on lab experience, working for 2 months.

You’ll get the chance to research full-time on a project, meet like-minded students, and experience the wealth of scientific opportunity Melbourne offers. All costs are covered, including travel and accommodation, and Scholars receive a stipend to support them during their experience.

You will also get the opportunity to travel to Asia and join scholars from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University and International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad for the Amgen Scholars Program Asia Symposium in August.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• World-class lab experience for undergraduates
• Fully funded

Requirements

To be eligible for the Amgen Scholars Program in Australia, you must:

• Be an undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university from across Oceania – Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific.
• Have completed two years of an equivalent Australian Bachelor degree in a scientific field before the summer program begins, and at the end of the program have at least two semesters left of your undergraduate degree (i.e. to be eligible for the ASP 2027, you will have finished your second year at the end of 2026 and expect to graduate at the end of 2027).

You must also have:

• A weighted average mark (WAM) equivalent to 75% (GPA 3.2) or above in relevant 1st and 2nd year subjects; and
• Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership; and
• Have interest and enthusiasm for a research higher degree in a scientific field;
• OR, you are Indigenous and have a weighted average mark (WAM) equivalent to 55% or above in relevant 1st and 2nd year subjects.

Applicants experiencing financial or personal hardship are encouraged to apply. Students from linguistically diverse, rural, international or Indigenous backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Such factors are taken into account when evaluating applications.

Application Documents

• Current weighted average mark (WAM) or GPA.
• ID
  • Passport (if an international student).
  • Driver's licence (if a domestic student).
• Official academic transcript (in English).
• Referee recommendation.

• Application statement (limited to 500 words).
• Challenges you have encountered during your university education that may have impacted your ability to achieve high results/complete extracurricular experiences (optional statement).
• Your preferred top three research lab placements.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne webpage.