Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for applications

Applications open

1 May 2025

Applications close

20 Jul 2025

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Scholarship is supported by the School of Biomedical Sciences and is offered to talented domestic and international students who are commencing the Master of Biomedical Science.

Benefits

The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $5,000 in April (Start year intake) or September (Mid year intake).

Amount:

Up to $5,000

Duration:

One-off

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have applied for and met the requirements for an Australian Fee or Overseas Fee Place in the Master of Biomedical Sciences.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their average results for prior study and their personal statement. When determining the successful candidate for this award, other awards received by candidates are considered.

Conditions

This bursary cannot be deferred to the following year.

Study level:

Graduate coursework

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Health

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Application

How to apply

Students must submit the application form, which includes a personal statement addressing any compassionate or compelling circumstances that have impacted on their academic performance.

2025 Start Year Applications open: 1 November 2024
2025 Start Year Application close: 31 January 2025

2025 Mid Year Applications open: 1 May 2025
2025 Mid Year Application Deadline: 20 July 2025

General Enquiries

When will I know the outcome?

Students will be notified in February (Start year intake) or July (mid year intake) via email.

Submit an application

Status:

Open for applications

Applications open:

1 May 2025

Applications close:

20 Jul 2025

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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