Melbourne School of Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Internship Program (May - July 2008)

The Melbourne School of Engineering is pleased to announce an internship program for current undergraduate students of the Indian Institutes of Technology.
A limited number of exceptional II year and III year students will be awarded the internship which will allow participants to undertake a focused research project under the academic supervision of Melbourne School of Engineering academic staff.  The short-term internships will run for 8-10 weeks from May 1 to July 31 2008.

Successful applicants will be fully supported financially (including travel to Melbourne, accommodation and living expenses in Melbourne) for the period of the internship.
There will be the possibility of participants preparing a PhD proposal with academic staff, and opportunity to discuss financial support etc for future study at the Melbourne School of Engineering.

Internships will be available across all disciplines at the Melbourne School of Engineering – Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical and Civil.
Scholarships will be awarded competitively, based on the candidate's academic qualifications and on the availability of internship opportunities.

 

The Melbourne School of Engineering

The University of Melbourne is a world class science and technology institution ranking 21st in the world for technology (Times Higher Education Supplement) and in the 51-75th band in the 2008 Shanghai Jiao Tong University for the engineering discipline.  Both of these rankings put us as the premier University in Australia for engineering research and teaching.

The Melbourne School of Engineering was the first engineering school in Australia, established in 1861, and attracts staff and students of outstanding ability, represented across 6 departments:

  •  Chemical and Bio-molecular Engineering
  •  Civil and Environmental Engineering
  •  Computer Science and Software Engineering
  •  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  •  Geomatics
  •  Mechanical Engineering

 

How To Apply

All applicants to the program must submit the MSE – IIT Application Form and any supporting documentation by 18 April 2008:

MSE – IIT Internship Application Form - here

Supporting documentation may include:

  • Academic transcript of all marks received during his/her undergraduate degree
  • A description of the contribution you will make during the internship
  • A letter of recommendation from supervisors/teachers
  • CV - Resume

Visa Information

Participants will be eligible to enter Australia under the Business (Short stay) visa (456).  Successful applicants will be directed to their nearest Australian diplomatic mission for assistance with this application.  Please note, the processing time can take 1 month and there will be a fee associated with the application. 

The Melbourne School of Engineering will provide a letter of invitation to successful applicants to the internship program.  This letter of invitation will include information outlining particulars of the internship or research project, including duration of the program or project, name and contact details of the supervisor at the University and any allowances or salaries provided by the University.   This letter of invitation will assist with the application for visa.

Information about the visa can be found at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/456/

 

For queries, and to submit your application, please email: internships@eng.unimelb.edu.au