Is UROP a vacation program?
No. While students commence their placement during either the winter or summer vacation periods and can work during subsequent vacation periods, UROP continues during the academic semester. Students who complete their degrees at the end of the academic year are not be eligible to apply for the December intake. Back to top How long will the UROP scheme continue? The scheme will continue at least until the end of 2009 under partial support from the Victorian State Government. Back to top Is anyone from any university eligible to apply? Bio21 Cluster manages UROP in Victoria only. Students from any Victorian Tertiary Institution is eligible to apply as long as they are undergraduates. Back to top I am not studying biomedical sciences can I still apply? Yes, there are a variety of skills required in biomedical research and various projects are offered. The applicant would have to demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing biomedical research or a related field. Back to top How much time wou
