OpenFieldSydney Engineering Summer Research Internships
Structured 8-to-12-week summer research internship placement embedding students inside world-leading laboratories in robotics, biomedical implants, and telecommunications.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student in engineering or computer science with minimum 70% course average.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English communication skills.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Resume / CV, technical portfolio, and statement of project interest.
- Recommendation letters
- Academic endorsement from supervising faculty researcher.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Bursary of AUD $600 to AUD $800 per week for 8 to 12 weeks of summer research work inside university laboratories
- Application fee
- Free enrollment for approved graduate and undergraduate students
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid student research bursary.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 for summer research allocation round
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Sydney documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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