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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
100% fee remission and up to $135,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships is available to high-achieving students undertaking graduate research at the University of Melbourne.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
Living allowance of $38,500 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or
Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- have applied for and meet the requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or
- be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
All domestic students who are offered admission to a Masters by Research or doctoral degree (PhD) at the University of Melbourne will receive a Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset).
Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend as well as fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Factors such as completion of a degree at the same level of the research course for which the scholarship is sought, relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music may be taken into consideration.