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

Up to 240 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 2024-25 summer vacation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

At the time of application you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand Citizen, holder of a permanent humanitarian visa or an international student who is currently studying in Australia and holds a current appropriate visa permitting study in Australia beyond February 2025
• Be studying an undergraduate (Bachelors) level program (equivalent programs of study are not eligible)
• Have completed at least one year (24 units) of their program at a standard acceptable for admission to an Honours program 
• Be enrolled in 2024
• Not have completed your Bachelors degree
• Be available to undertake the summer research project on campus

Students who are in receipt of, or expect to receive any other summer or vacation scholarships over the 2024-25 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To submit an application you must:

• Contact a potential supervisor to ensure an appropriate research project is available
• Complete a Research Project and Supervisor Form (available to download in the application form)
• Obtain your Supervisor signature on the Research Project and Supervisor Form
• Submit your application ONLINE by the closing date

To find a project and supervisor, please select your Faculty below:
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

Or visit the Researcher Profiles website.

Students can only submit ONE online application for ONE project. 

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

The Coursework Scholarships & Prizes Office will notify students of the outcome of their application by late November 2024.

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 FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024.