The University of Melbourne offers various scholarships to support graduate research students. The Graduate Research Scholarship (formerly known as the Melbourne Research Scholarship) is one such program. Here are some general details about the Graduate Research Scholarship at the University of Melbourne:

Eligibility:

Usually, these scholarships are open to both domestic and international students. Applicants should have completed a recognized undergraduate or postgraduate degree. To be eligible 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

Selection Criteria:

• Academic merit is a key criterion.
• Other factors such as research potential, relevant experience, and the alignment of your research with the university’s research priorities may also be considered.

Benefits:

The scholarship usually covers tuition fees for the course duration. It may also provide a living allowance, relocation allowance, and health insurance for international students.

• 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 $37,000 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. 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
• Fee offset scholarships
• 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.

Application Process:

• Applicants usually need to submit an application for admission to the University of Melbourne’s graduate research program.
• After applying for admission, you can usually apply for the scholarship through the same application system.

Research Areas:

• These scholarships are typically available for all fields of research offered at the University of Melbourne.

Duration:

• The duration of the scholarship is typically for the standard duration of the research program, which is usually a PhD (3-4 years) or a Master’s by research (1.5-2 years).

Application Deadlines:

• Application deadlines for these scholarships may vary depending on the faculty and department.

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.

If you have accepted a graduate research course offer and deferred commencement in order to be reconsidered for a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within ten business days of having submitted the online form.

If you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within ten business days of having submitted the online form.