We, Indians are lucky that when we have winters in India, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere and in countries like Australia, New Zealand and South Africa etc. So that’s s why this summer research program at the University of Queensland is a winter internship for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere.
Who can apply: The UQ Summer Research Program is open to undergraduate students, including honours, who have completed at least one year of study and Masters by coursework students. The program is open to both undergraduate students from The University of Queensland as well as students from other international or Australian universities.
That is, the UQ Summer Research Program is open to undergraduate (including honours) or masters by coursework students, who
- are currently enrolled at UQ, another Australian, or an international university;
- have completed at least one year of study;
- are studying for a degree relevant to the research discipline;
- have the potential to and an interest in undertaking postgraduate study (masters or PhD);
- are able to demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency; and
- are eligible for a visa to visit Australia if from an international university.
Available Research Projects: You can check the list of projects available here. Please go carefully through each and every detail and do not apply if the projects are open only to UQ students. This year, projects are available for Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Medicine, Geology and Biomedical Sciences etc. students.
The projects which are managed by the School of Computer Science, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Mining Engineering are open only to University of Queensland (UQ) students so international students (including students from India) can not apply for these projects.
But still there is a Computer Science project which is open to non-UQ students. You can apply for that project if you are interested.
There are some projects in the this project list for Chemical Engineering students which are open to non-UQ Mechanical and Metallurgical students. And some Civil Engineering projects are open to non-UQ Environmental Engineering students. Go carefully through each and every project and apply accordingly.
Duration: 6-10 weeks (You can choose your internship duration between mid November to mid February).
Location: University of Queensland, Australia
Stipend:
Summer Research Scholarships: Scholars who qualify for a Summer Research Scholarship will receive funding equivalent to $300 per week. The period of eligibility for scholarship payments is up to 10 weeks, generally commencing in mid-November and concluding in mid-February. The funding is not normally paid during periods away from the University, such as during the Christmas break.
Summer Research Travel Grant: Non UQ enrolled (international and domestic) scholars, who are required to relocate to Brisbane to participate in the program, will automatically be considered for a Summer Research Travel Grant to assist with travel costs. The OUE will determine whether students receive this additional grant. Grants are valued at up to $1000 for International students, and up to $500 for domestic students, and will be paid as a one-off payment. To be eligible for the grant scholars will need to meet the following conditions:
- are non-UQ enrolled students;
- are required to relocate to Brisbane to participate in the program;
- participate in the program for a minimum of eight weeks between mid-November to mid-February; and
- work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
For more details on these internships and to apply online, visit UQ Summer Research Program’s website.
The last date to apply this year is August 30, 2014.
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