Apply now: 2023 University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships For International Students

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships are awarded to high-achieving domestic and international research students. The University awards over 300 scholarships per year to international students. Since 2016, the Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) has been part of the Melbourne Research Scholarship program.

The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia’s second-oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Melbourne’s main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of the Melbourne central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. Melbourne is a sandstone university and a member of the Group of Eight, Universities 21, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872 various residential colleges have become affiliated with the university.

2023 University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• 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
• All domestic students who are offered admission to a Master’s by Research or doctoral degree (Ph.D.) 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 as 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.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Stipend and fee offset scholarships

• Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Master by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
• Living allowance of $34,400 per year pro rata (2023 full-time study rate) for up to two years for students undertaking a Master 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 transferring 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 Master by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.

2023 University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships Application Process

Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below.

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/graduate-research-scholarships

Kindly note that:

• 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 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 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.