• Undergraduate internships and work experience

    SVI internships bring together undergraduates eager to get their hands dirty in a working lab, with skilled and enthusiastic researchers at the top of their game and focused on transforming health. Our internships are designed to help you develop the skills, experience and knowledge you need to take the next step in your career.

    SVI student internships take place during the summer and midterm breaks.  Summer internships occur during December and January for a total of six weeks on a full-time basis with a stipend award of $1,500.  Midterm internships are based on the student’s course schedule with a weekly full-time stipend award of $250/week.

    Prospective students should contact Laboratory Heads to discuss potential projects and the availability of an internship in their lab.  A link to laboratories and their projects can be found here.

    The application form for the SVI Undergraduate Internship Program can be found here.

    For general enquiries, contact us: studentenquiries@svi.edu.au

    Honours studies

    An Honours year at SVI offers you the chance to explore a stimulating area of research guided by leading scientists. Learn new techniques at the bench and the communication skills that will further your research career, whether you stay on to do a PhD or move on to other science-related opportunities. Prospective students should check out the projects currently on offer and contact the relevant Laboratory Head.

    For general enquiries, contact us: studentenquiries@svi.edu.au

    Applications close on 30 November each year.

    Masters studies

    A Masters program at SVI offers you the chance to explore a stimulating area of research in greater depth, guided by leading scientists. Prospective students should check out the projects currently on offer and contact the relevant Laboratory Head.

    For general enquiries, contact us: studentenquiries@svi.edu.au

    Applications close on 30 November each year.

    PhD studies

    A PhD program at SVI offers you the chance to tackle original research focused on critical disease challenges for Australia and the world, guided by leading scientists.

    Our PhD students learn to design and execute experiments, becoming the lead investigator of their own project that aims to make a major medical research discovery and improve disease treatment. Prospective students should check out the projects currently on offer and contact the relevant Laboratory Head.

    For general enquiries, contact us: studentenquiries@svi.edu.au

    Applications close on 30 November each year.

    Scholarships

    Students commencing full-time PhD research are provided with a SVI Foundation Top-up Scholarship, funded through the activities of the SVI Support Group and other donors.

    Recipients receive a $5,000 p.a. top-up stipend for a maximum of 3.5 years.