Research Practicum

Application fee: AUD $330

Tuition fee: AUD $1,000 per term (4 month period). 

You must:

• be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) and
•  provide evidence of English proficiency as per the UNSW’s English language requirements
• have made contact with a UNSW academic staff member who is willing to supervise you at UNSW.

You need to find a UNSW academic staff member who will agree to supervise you before you can submit an application. You can search the Faculty websites or the UNSW Graduate Research School website. 

Here is an overview of the process:

1. Contact UNSW academics to find a suitable supervisor and negotiate start and finish dates for your practicum
2. The academic must email [email protected] with your full name, email address, dates, host school and home university
3. You will then be offered access to an online application portal
4. Fill out the application form and submit it via this portal
5. If the application is approved, Study Abroad and Exchange will send the letter of acceptance to you and your supervisor
6. You will need to organise health insurance if coming on a student visa and send the receipt to the Study Abroad and Exchange Office
7. The Study Abroad and Exchange Office will confirm receipt and send a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to you
8. You can then apply for your visa for Australia

Research students are advised to apply at least three months in advance of their proposed start date.

On arrival you will be required to register your attendance at Study Abroad and Exchange Office within 5 days of your arrival.

You will then be provided with information to start your study at UNSW and ensure you are correctly enrolled.