Student Life

Grow your real-world skills and career prospects with one of our Summer Vacation Research Internships. Pursue an exciting year of study abroad. Check out our specialist Work Placement program and ways of getting valuable work experience, enhancing your practical skills, so you’re career-ready sooner.

If you’re new to UNSW or looking at diving into something different, have a look at our Science Student Societies. Getting involved beyond your lab and lecture theatre is a great way to meet people and make the most of uni life.

At UNSW Science, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve success in your studies while getting a head-start in your career. Discover our exciting overseas research and work internship opportunities to develop your skills whilst living overseas over the summer holidays.  

UNSW Science offers you the opportunity to gain professional work experience with a range of host organisations. Work placements help you develop your skills, build industry networks and improve your chances of landing the job you want when you graduate

If you’re new to UNSW, you can get a kickstart to uni life and settle in sooner with help from our peer mentors. They’ll help you find your way around, giving you their tips and insider’s knowledge to make the most of your time at university. If you’re in second-year or beyond, you can get involved and become a peer mentor.

UNSW Student Exchange offers you the opportunity to gain credit towards your degree while you’re studying and travelling overseas. You can choose to study at one of our 300 partner universities in exciting destinations all over the world.