How to apply for Honours

All prospective students first need to identify their preferred student research project, discuss it with the prospective supervisor and reach an agreement with a supervisor. Contact with a supervisor can be made via email and video chat in the first instance, and then meeting in-person.

You should provide prospective supervisors with:

• Your curriculum vitae (CV)
• A cover letter outlining your research interests
• Your academic transcripts (at this stage unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

Upon agreement of a project with a supervisor, an application needs to be made to WEHI. Email your CV, academic transcript and name of your supervisors to: WEHI Scientific Education Office, education@wehi.edu.au

You must complete Part A (above) before proceeding to Part B.

All prospective students need to lodge an application online for Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) via the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS). An information session webinar is available online.

Step 1: This is achieved by completing your application to WEHI (Part A, see above).
Step 2: Apply online for

Start of year intake: Lodge application by 31 October 2025. Select your project preferences in Sonia before 7 November 2025.

Find WEHI Honours projects in Sonia by:

Name: either project title or supervisor
Department: Medical Biology (WEHI)

Students may lodge Round 2 applications, but it is important to get in touch with the WEHI Scientific Education Office first to discuss. It is essential you have completed Part A (application to WEHI, see above) prior to the University of Melbourne application.