Research internships for undergraduate students

The Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI) program engages domestic undergraduate university students from LSES, regional and remote, and Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds in paid research internships, supervised by academics.

The program aims to enhance student experience and success by offering students the opportunity to participate in a paid internship that will enable them to evolve and contribute research skills in a practical capacity and expand professional networks within research domains.

Having existed at MQ, in various iterations, since 2010 MURI has seen over 70 students participate. Feedback from former MURI participants has identified the initiative:

  • Increased student academic engagement and confidence
  • Engaged students with academic methods and tools for researching
  • Encouraged students to feel a sense of belonging to a collaborative community
  • Promoted personal growth and confidence

Participating in the MURI program proved highly valuable. It allowed me to develop research skills, gain hands-on experience in various methodologies, and expand my knowledge in my field. Additionally, the networking opportunities connected me with accomplished academics, offering mentorship and potential collaborations.

MURI intern, 2023

Equity-focused student initiative

MURI offers interns the capacity to: 

  • Participate in a paid opportunity
  • Apply and explore new research skills and knowledge
  • Enhance their professional profile
  • Build their professional networks
  • Enhance career-ready skills

MURI Supervisors are encouraged to: 

  • Enable interns to explore and contribute to the project by applying critical thinking skills
  • Encourage interns to share their ideas on approaches
  • Encourage interns to work effectively

MURI was shortlisted in 2018 and 2020 for the NSW Youth Work Awards for Outstanding work with Diverse Youth

And has demonstrated continual conversion of participants to HDR study at MQ.

MURI 2023 Program

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