Summer Research Scholarships

• At least six weeks during the summer vacation
• Each scholarship provides a living allowance of $200 per week, up to $1200.

There are a diverse range of projects being offered for the summer vacation period.

To find a researcher, you may consider:

1. View our list of researchers who are interested in supervising students for Summer Research Scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact our researchers to discuss their projects and potential supervision.
2. You can search our Researcher Profiles by your interested discipline or research area and investigate the exciting projects our researchers are undertaking across the University. You will need to contact a researcher via email to discuss their projects and potential supervision for a Summer Research Scholarship.
3. If you are already aware of a project or researcher, consider asking whether they are interested in supervising you for a Summer Research Scholarship.

• Monday 1 August 2022 - Applications open.
• Wednesday 5 October 2022 - Deadline to apply. (Note: Deadline has been extended)
• Mid-late November - Outcome of application advised.
• Late November / start December - Summer scholarships start.

1. Refer to the Scholarship rules to ensure you are eligible
2. Search for a Summer Research Scholarship opportunity and find a supervisor
3. Go to the online application when applications open and download the Research Project and Supervisor form
4. Approach your preferred supervisor and agree on a project and possible start date
5. Finalise all required information on the Research Project and Supervisor form and obtain the supervisor's signature. 
6. Complete and submit your online application (attaching the Research Project and Supervisor form) before 5pm, Wednesday 5 October. (Note: Deadline has been extended)
7. Keep a copy of your completed application for your own records.

Special conditions:

Preference is given to students who have completed two years of study. Outstanding first year students, or students who have just completed their bachelor’s degree, may be considered. Non-University of Adelaide students are also welcome to apply. 

Scholarship positions run between late November and February.

The scholarship period can be split before and after the Christmas break if desired, but the exact dates will need to be negotiated directly with your supervisor.

The number of scholarships varies each year due to the availability of supervisors and a suitable research project within each school.

Yes, scholarships are available to both domestic and onshore international students.

Offshore international students are ineligible to apply.

Onshore international students will be required to show a current visa permitting study in Australia beyond February 2022 to be eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Yes, scholarships offered by the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology are available to students who aren’t currently studying at the University of Adelaide as long as they are interested in pursuing an Honours or Higher Degree by Research (MPhil/PhD) with the University.

Non-UofA students must provide insurance from their home university.

Due to the availability of suitable projects, scholarships may not be awarded strictly on the basis of academic merit.

Applicants should have completed at least two years (48 units) of study of their program, at a standard acceptable for admission to an Honours program. In exceptional circumstances, these scholarships may be awarded to students on completion of the first year of a program, but only after consideration of the applicants who have completed second year.

Please refer to the scholarship rules. 

Please refer to requirements outlined on the engineering internships webpage.