Melbourne Humanitarian Access Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to talented undergraduate and graduate students who have applied for asylum in Australia.

Applications open

1 Aug 2023

Last day for applications

30 Nov 2023
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Last day for applications

This is the last day on which applications will be accepted. Though conditions vary, we recommend submission by 5pm AEST to avoid disappointment.

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Tuition fee exemption
Bi-annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

International student

Total value

100% fee remission and up to $120,000

Applicable study areas

All study areas

Number of scholarships awarded

4

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    Undergraduate applicants

    • be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia and either:
      • have applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa; or
      • have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa
    • have completed Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia
    • not have undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a Year 12 program).
    • have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate course via VTAC for commencement in the year following completion of Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate
    • meet the entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated  in your VTAC application

    Graduate applicants

    • be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia and either:
      • have applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa; or
      • have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa
    • have applied for and meet the entry requirements for graduate degree by coursework

    Selection criteria

    This scholarship is offered to the students with the highest entry score, where there are more candidates than scholarships available or more than one candidate with a preference for the same degree course.

    Conditions

    This scholarship is subject to the Coursework Scholarships Terms and Conditions and can be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, if you are granted an Australian permanent visa, you will be offered a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) subject to availability or an Australian Fee Place and the benefits of the scholarship will continue for the remaining duration. See: Granted Permanent Residency.

  • Application process

    You must submit the online application form by the closing date. As part of the application you will need to attach evidence of your current visa status and provide a brief statement on how the scholarship will benefit you.

    Applications usually open in September.

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  • When will I know the outcome?

    Offers for undergraduate applicants are made from late December.

    Offers for postgraduate applicants are made from mid January.

What are the benefits?

  • a living allowance of $5,000 per year (paid in two instalments in April and September) for up to the standard full-time duration of your course.
  • a full fee remission for the normal full-time duration of your degree course

For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.

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.