Research Scholarships Program

The Research Scholarships Program allows undergraduate students to learn more about university research by providing the opportunity for a placement in a formal research environment supervised by leading Western Sydney University academics. Students gain experience in carrying out a research project and presenting their findings via a written report and presentation.

The University offers students a range of project choices in various Schools and Institutes across a number of research fields that change each year, with the view of encouraging students to consider a HDR study pathway at the completion of undergraduate study.

This initiative is a joint venture of the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, and Jobs on Campus.

Professor Deborah Sweeney with a cohort of Undergraduate Research Scholarship recipients.

Research Scholarships Program – Winter Scholarships 2025

The Winter Scholarship Program in 2025 comprises a short intensive period of 2 weeks (commencing 30 June 2025), followed by a longer 12-week experience which will enable students to become engaged with a research program over a longer period (completion date is 10 October 2025).

Applications for students to participate in the 2025 Winter Research Scholarship Program have now closed.

List of Projects

The projects available for students to apply to will be listed here when a round of the program is open to receive applications. Students can nominate up to three projects of interest. Whilst every effort is made to accommodate project preferences, the selection committee has the final determination over the allocation of projects.

Scholarships

A scholarship is offered to all students whose application is successful. Each scholarship is valued at $3150. Students receive the scholarship in four instalments over the course of the program.

Scholarships are available to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate subjects at Western Sydney University and are awarded on a competitive basis. Successful students are required to present the results of their research by seminar and submit a research report on completion of their project.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Winter Research Scholarships Program you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be an enrolled as an undergraduate student at Western Sydney University in undergraduate subjects for the period of the Scholarship. Please note:
  • Students must not be completing or exiting their undergraduate course, or be on any form of leave from study, before 10 October 2025.
  • Postgraduate students and those enrolled in the Master of Research are not eligible.
• You must have successfully completed one year of your undergraduate degree, and at minimum, be in your second year of undergraduate study at Western Sydney University.
• You must be a member of the Jobs on Campus Applicant Pool. Not a member? Register now via Jobs on Campus.
• You must be available to participate for the entire duration of the Winter Research Scholarships program:
  • Winter Program Orientation via Zoom: 26 June 2025, 1hr
  • Winter Program 70-hour Intensive Period: 30 June 2025 – 18 July 2025
  • Research Project Period (2 days/week): 21 July 2025 – 10 October 2025
• You should have a genuine interest in taking part in further University research and a desire to develop research skills and techniques.
• You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold an appropriate visa.
• You are strongly encouraged to meet with the Supervisor listed on each project you wish to apply for prior to submitting your application. The meeting can be in person or via Zoom – contact the supervisor listed on the project brief.

Research Scholarships Program – Summer Scholarships 2025/26

The Research Scholarships Program is not offering a Summer Scholarship intake for 2025/26.

Further information will be provided here for future intakes of the program.

Contacts

Online application advice

Jobs on Campus Coordinator
jobsoncampus@westernsydney.edu.au
(02) 4736 0424

General program advice

Research Administration Coordinator
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise
studentresearch@westernsydney.edu.au