Domestic and international students can now apply for the Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22. The number of scholarships awarded for the Graduate Research Scholarships is 600.
The students will not be required to submit any application for the award of the Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22. The selected candidate will automatically be considered for the award.
Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22 is available to high-achieving students undertaking graduate research at the University of Melbourne. The online application must be submitted by 31st October.
Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22 Details
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Benefit type
General allowance
Fee remission
Full benefit details
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 600
Eligibility & selection criteria for Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22
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
All domestic students who are offered admission to a Masters 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 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 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 seven 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 seven 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 seven 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.
Variations of this scholarship
Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS)
This scholarship is available to high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or doctoral degree.
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
Provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government, this scholarship is available to high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or Doctorate by Research degree. See also the University’s RTP Scholarship Policy.
Benefits of Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22
Stipend and 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.
- Living allowance of $31,200 per year pro rata (2020 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.
For further information, see Manage my scholarship.
How to apply
For details on how to apply for the Melbourne University Australia Graduate Research Scholarships 2021/22 visit the official website or visit the following links:
- How to apply – Domestic Applications
- How to apply – International Applications
- How to apply – International joint PhD Degree
- Official website
Important Links
- FAQs
- Full benefit details
- Manage my scholarship
- online application form
- How to apply – Domestic Applications
- How to apply – International Applications
- How to apply – International joint PhD Degree
- Official website
- Melbourne University Australia
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