The dual purpose of Summer Research Scholarships is to give university students experience in research, to encourage them to pursue postgraduate study, and to support staff research.
Students are expected to conduct a research project of approximately 10 weeks duration (400 hours) under the supervision of an academic staff member.
You'll gain and practise research skills under individual supervision. Experiences gained in previous scholarships have included:
Exposure to authentic case studies.
Participation in project meetings.
Practice in data collection, analysis, literature reviews, interviewing techniques, and mind mapping.
Learning to use specialised software.
Acquiring specialist laboratory and presentation skills.
The research experience adds significant value to your CV and will improve your career opportunities — in some cases even leading to a career in research.
Founded in 1883, University of Auckland is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Auckland (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, New Zealand, University of Auckland is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Auckland offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 136 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.