Melbourne Research Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to high-achieving domestic and international students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree..

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 $135,000

Applicable study areas

All study areas

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 350

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • 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

    The Melbourne Research Scholarship is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by relevant selection panel based on their academic results for previous study 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 have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you do not need to apply for this scholarship. Within seven days of having submitted your course application, you will receive confirmation that you will be automatically considered for a  range of graduate research scholarship.

    If you already have received an offer for a graduate research course and deferred commencement of your course to the following year, or you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you will need to submit an online application 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 award

    See: Graduate Research Scholarships

What are the benefits?

Melbourne Research Scholarship (Fee Offset)

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.

Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend)
  • 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.*
  • A fortnightly stipend with a rate of $37,000 per year (2024 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, parental and partner leave.
  • A one-off relocation allowance of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 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

* Domestic research students will receive an offer for a Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee offset) together with their course offer.

Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend and Fee offset)

Combined benefits of Stipend and Fee Offset scholarships

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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.