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This scholarship is offered to high-achieving domestic and international research students.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Total value
100% fee remission and up to $110,000
Applicable study areas
All study areas
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 350
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
have applied for and meet the entry 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
Selection criteria
Melbourne Research Scholarships 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.
Conditions
These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).
Application processIf you have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you do not need to apply for this scholarship. Within seven days of having submitted your course application, you will receive confirmation that you will be automatically considered for a range of graduate research scholarship.If you already have received an offer for a graduate research course and deferred commencement of your course to the following year, or you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you will need to submit an online application form.
What are the benefits?
Melbourne Research Scholarship (Fee Offset)
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.
Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend)
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 $31,200 per year pro rata (2021 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 allowance of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 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
* Domestic research students will receive an offer for a Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee offset) together with their course offer.
