The SQA Undergraduate Research Scholarship program offers an exciting opportunity for students to dive into quantum technology with paid six-week summer holiday research projects. Projects typically last for 6 weeks, between December 2025 and March 2026 and several projects can be completed partly or fully online. The project exact dates will depend on project supervisor availability.
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Summary
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Benefits
- The SQA Undergraduate Research Scholarship value is AU$3,333.
- Successful applicants are required to be engaged in a project on a full-time basis (35 hours a week for six weeks during normal working hours unless advised otherwise by the supervisor).
- Flexible arrangements can be made to accommodate, for example, carer responsibilities.
- Work closely with leading experts in the field who will guide and mentor you.
Requirements
To be eligible for the opportunity the following applies:
- If you are a domestic student, you must an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a university in NSW.
- If you are an international student, you must be enrolled at an SQA partner university (the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, or Macquarie University).
- You must have completed a minimum of the equivalent of 1.5 years of full-time study towards your undergraduate degree by the time you commence your research project.
- If you were previously awarded an SQA Undergraduate Research Scholarship, you are not eligible to apply.
Selection Process
Scholarships will be awarded based on:
- Academic Merit
- Personal Statement
- Suitability to the projects offered
Application Deadline
October 8, 2025How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit UNSW scholarship webpage.
