Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 May 2027
Applications close
31 Oct 2027
Benefit amount
Up to $155,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Baillieu Research Scholarship was established by a gift from the Honourable William Lawrence Baillieu and family, and is offered to students undertaking graduate research in Architecture, Medicine, Law, Commerce or Economics. Preference is given to lineal descendants of Australian soldiers and sailors killed, blinded or permanently incapacitated while engaged in war service, with priority being given to World War I service.
Benefits
- Living allowance of $44,500 per year pro rata (2026 full-time study rate) for up to 2 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 $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
Amount:
Up to $155,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Have received an offer for a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Law, Commerce, Economics or Architecture commencing in the year for which the scholarship is awarded
- Not have already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought.
Selection criteria
The scholarship rotates between faculties and is offered to the candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their course entry score.
Preference is given to lineal descendants of Australian soldiers (including members of the Australian Army Medical Corps Nursing Service) and sailors killed, blinded or permanently incapacitated (i.e. incapacitated for life to such an extent as to be prevented from earning a normal wage) while engaged in war service, with priority being given to World War I service.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended) and can be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, you must:
- acknowledge the contribution of this scholarship in any published or produced material which relate to the research project for which the scholarship was awarded.
- provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to provide the report, your name and course details to the donor.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Architecture, building, planning and design; Business and economics; Health; Law
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How to apply
Submit an online application for the Baillieu Research Scholarship.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application by the end of January of each year.
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