University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships provides a stipend as well as fee offset to domestic and international students based on academic merit.
The Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship covers the full tuition fees of selected candidates, a living allowance of $38,500 per year, and a relocation grant of $3000.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: AustraliaÂ
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD ScholarshipsÂ
- Eligible Countries: All CountriesÂ
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $41,500/Yr
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship are offered to high-achieving international and domestic students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
The University awards over 300 scholarships per year to international students. From 2016, the Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) is part of the Melbourne Research Scholarship program.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants 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
- Be Australian nationals and international candidates.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- 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 (2024 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.Â
- 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
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship application webpageÂ
- Apply for a graduate Masters or PhD degree at the University of Melbourne
- If you are a new student and have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships.
- You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within ten business days of having submitted your course application.
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