Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne (Up to $135,000 in funding)

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About Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne

The Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship are prestigious awards available to high-achieving domestic and international students enrolling in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne. These scholarships are designed to support students in achieving academic excellence and contributing to groundbreaking research.

 

• School: University of Melbourne, Australia.

Benefits of Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne

Stipend and Fee Offset Scholarships

• Fee Offset: Covers full tuition fees for up to two years for Masters by Research students and up to four years for doctoral students.
• Living Allowance: $37,000 per year (pro rata for 2024 full-time study rate) for up to two years for Masters by Research students and up to 3.5 years for doctoral students. This allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity, and parenting leave.
• Relocation Grant: $2,000 for students moving from other Australian states or territories, and $3,000 for those relocating from outside Australia.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC):Provided for international students requiring a visa to study in Australia.

Fee Offset Scholarships

• Fee Offset: Covers full tuition fees for up to two years for Masters by Research students and up to four years for doctoral students.

Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne Requirements

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.

Selection Criteria:

• All domestic students 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 providing a stipend and fee offset are awarded based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievements and research potential in their field of study. Other factors such as professional experience, refereed publications, specialist qualifications, or original music compositions may also be considered.

Conditions: These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions.

 

Application Date and Process

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.

When will I know the outcome?

Domestic students will receive an offer for Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset) as part of their course offer.

Offers for Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend and fee offset are made separately but around the same time course offers are made.

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