UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship 2026

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).
 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• $3,800 available for Vacation

Requirements

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.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the UNSW webpage.