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SciX@UNSW Summer School for High School Students 

Registrations are now open for the University of NSW’s summer school for senior high school students.

Date: January 18 to January 22, 2027 

Don’t just learn science. Do science. Access world-leading researchers and facilities at UNSW. 

The SciX@UNSW program is designed to support passionate high school students who are eager to delve into scientific research. This January join one of the research groups designed for HSC Extension Science, IB independent projects, or for those interested in a taste of a future career in research. The projects are overseen by our academic research staff and are delivered primarily by graduate research students. Students will be introduced to cutting-edge research tools and methodologies and guided to extend their scientific skills. 

The highlight and key component of the SciX@UNSW Program is a one-week intensive Summer School, held at the end of January at UNSW Sydney. You’ll be supported to develop individual hypotheses, conduct data collection, and build your own analysis. All this before the summer holidays are over. 

A limited number of fee waivers (either full or partial) is generally available depending on funding. Applications received from eligible students will be assessed based on level of need, with preference given to students enrolled in Extension Science. 

Registration closes at the end of Term 4.

Project allocation is on a “first-come, first served” basis, and we confirm most project allocations in mid-November. 

Click here to find out more.

Andrea Pinnock
Careers Adviser