Melbourne Mobility Awards

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:

• be enrolled at the University of Melbourne in either an undergraduate degree or a graduate coursework degree
• intend to study overseas as part of a University of Melbourne Exchange or short term program or a University of Melbourne subject with an overseas component that will be credited towards your University of Melbourne degree
• apply for a Melbourne Mobility Award before commencement of the overseas study program
• have not received a Melbourne Mobility Award, Endeavour Mobility Awards, New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants or Scholarships, or Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships for overseas study that was part of your current course

Selection criteria

The Melbourne Mobility Awards are awarded for the specific purpose of the scholarship.

Selection of merit scholarships are based on academic achievement using the University's Weighted Average Mark (WAM). You must have results for your current course at the time of application. Where the number of candidates exceeds the number of scholarships available, the scholarships will be awarded to students with the highest WAM.

Selection of access scholarships are based on demonstrated social, educational and financial disadvantage.

Chancellor's Scholars, Kwong Lee Dow Scholars and students who entered the University between 2010- 2016 with an ATAR of at least 98 are guaranteed one Melbourne Global Scholars Award in their undergraduate degree.

You must apply for the Melbourne Mobility Awards by completing the online application form before you depart Australia.

If you wish to apply for a scholarship on the basis of financial disadvantage, personal difficulties or disability or medical condition, you will be asked to provide supporting documents such as a Centrelink statement or medical certificates as part of the online application.

In completing an application for a Melbourne Mobility Award, you will be considered for all Melbourne Mobility Awards for which you are eligible. You do not need to apply for individual awards.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Submit a scholarship application now

Scholarships are awarded on a monthly basis. You should receive an outcome by email within 6 weeks of submitting your completed Melbourne Mobility Award application form.

The Melbourne Mobility Awards are only paid after you have received approval from the University of Melbourne for credit for the overseas program and you are enrolled in University of Melbourne subject(s) for which the Scholarship was awarded. This will be exchange or study abroad placeholder subjects or a University of Melbourne overseas subject.

Merit scholarships

Melbourne Global Scholars Award

This scholarship is available to high achieving students.

USA Foundation Travelling Scholarships

Established with a donation from the USA Education, Teaching and Training Foundation, these scholarships are available to students intending to undertake study in the United States of America.

Jamakepe Travelling Scholarship

The Jamakepe Travelling Scholarship is available to students intending to undertake study in the United States of America and currently enrolled in a degree in the areas of Law, Arts or Business and Economics.

Access scholarships

Melbourne Global Financial Assistance Grant

This grant is available to students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Aitchison Travelling Scholarship

Established in 1994 with a bequest from David Aitchison, this scholarship is available to undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship.

John and Betty McCreery Travelling Scholarship

Established with a donation from Mrs V.M. (Betty) McCreery and this scholarship is available to students experiencing financial hardship who are enrolled in the Faculty of Science or the Melbourne Medical School.

University House Travel Scholarship

Established with a donation from University House, the staff and alumni club of the University of Melbourne, this scholarship is available to undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship.

Lin Martin Melbourne Global Scholarship

Supported through the Commonwealth Government Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program, this scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) who are experiencing social, medical or financial disadvantage.