The Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships have been created to provide undergraduate students with experience working with a research team to encourage them to consider postgraduate study leading to a career involving research.

Up to 60 Summer Research Scholarships are available to continuing undergraduate students who wish to undertake a six week research project at the University of Adelaide over the 2022-23 summer vacation.

Students who have completed at least two years (48 units) of their program at a standard acceptable for admission to an Honours program. Students must contact a potential supervisor to ensure that an appropriate research project is available.

In exceptional circumstances students who have completed less than two years of study may be considered.

Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, New Zealand Citizens, holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa and international students who hold current appropriate visas permitting study in Australia beyond February 2023 are eligible to apply for these scholarships. 

Students who are in receipt of, or expect to receive any other summer or vacation scholarships over the 2022-23 summer vacation (e.g. National Heart Foundation Summer Scholarship, Cancer Council Vacation scholarships) are not eligible for the Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship unless the other scholarship is for a separate research project.

The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.

To find a researcher, please visit your Faculty website below:
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

Students can only submit ONE application for ONE project. 

Students who are studying at another University can apply for the Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship but must contact the Coursework Scholarships Office via email courseworkscholarships@adelaide.edu.au 

The Coursework Scholarships Office will notify students of the outcome of their application by late November 2022.

For more information, please see the scholarship rules.

Please note only completed applications will be considered. Please ensure the supervisor has signed the Research Project and Supervisor form before attaching to your application. The signature MUST be digital, electronic or scanned. Typed names/signatures will NOT be accepted.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR WITH ENOUGH TIME FOR THE FORM TO BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED BY THE DUE DATE OF 5PM WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER 2022.