Are you ready to advance your education and experience an unforgettable adventure? We are pleased to announce incredible internship opportunities in Singapore and India exclusively for students enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Computing, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Astronomy courses at EECMS!

As part of the prestigious New Colombo Plan (NCP) projects, you can gain valuable international experience in cutting-edge areas such as quantum communication and networking, 6G extended reality traffic modelling, AI-driven data duplication in electronic health records, automation of rare disease genetic variant curation, 3D visualisation for clinical diagnosis and preoperative planning, and optimisation. Enhance your resume, connect with industry leaders, and develop a global perspective while advancing your academic and professional goals. Apply now and seize this incredible opportunity!

• Current Students

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses

• Undergraduate

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

• Merit Based

The scholarship will provide the following support:

• A one-off cash payment of $3,000 (six week program). The amount can be used at the recipient's discretion towards educational and travel related expenses
• Opportunities to learn about a field of interest and be involved in research projects with international institutions

2nd or 3rd year within one of the following undergraduate discipline areas:

• Electrical Engineering
• Computing
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Physics and Astronomy

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Summer Vacation NCP Scholarship:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian or New Zealand citizen
• Have a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 65
• Enrolled full-time or part-time (minimum 50 credits) in the 2nd or 3rd year of an eligible course in semester 2, 2024
• Interested in commencing one of the Summer Vacation NCP projects in January 2025
• Not in receipt of any other scholarships that are faculty funded and/or for the same purpose

NCP Projects

The Singapore-based projects are available for all disciplines in the school, whereas the India-based projects are available to all disciplines except for Mathematics and Statistics.

Please see information on the NCP projects listed under the "Useful Information" section on the right-hand side of the webpage.

Step 1: Access application form

• Application form can be accessed via the ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found on the ‘Applying for scholarships’ link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page and within the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS)
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Academic merit
  • Highest CWA
  • Project preference

Step 6: Outcome

• All successful and unsuccessful applicants notified of their outcome via the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS) within 4 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit

• Maintain an enrolment of at least 50 credits in semester 2, 2024
• Attendance at the School of EECMS Summer Vacation NCP program over the summer break for which the scholarship is awarded for
• Achieve a satisfactory standard of academic progress as determined by the principal supervisor
• Not receive any other scholarships that are faculty funded and/or for the same purpose whilst receiving the scholarship

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.