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2024 / 2025 Scholarships in Australia

Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships for National and International Students

The University of Melbourne is offering Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships for national and international students. The aim of this scholarship program is to give opportunities to both national and international students to study at the University of Melbourne in Australia and to enhance the research culture. Those students who wish to pursue their masters and Ph.D. research degree studies at the University of Melbourne in Australia are welcomed to apply. Melbourne Research Scholarship is awarded to high achieving domestic and international research students. These scholarships have two variations:

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships:

These scholarships are offered to domestic students only (on receiving an offer letter from the university) and cover only the tuition fees.

Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS):

These scholarships cover tuition fees as well as provide many other benefits. All domestic and international students can apply for this scholarship after receiving an offer letter from the university.

Field of Study / Subjects:

Applicants can choose any field of study (for their master’s / Ph.D. research degree programs) from the list of programs being offered by the University of Melbourne. The following programs are:

  • Faculty of Science
  • Melbourne Law School
  • Victorian College of the Arts
  • Melbourne School of Design
  • Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • Faculty of Business & Economics
  • Melbourne School of Engineering
  • Melbourne School of Information
  • Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
  • Melbourne Graduate School of Education
  • Faculty of Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences
  • Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Check the official website of the University of Melbourne for a complete list of all available programs.
  • Other latest Scholarships in Australia are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over Australia.

Number of Scholarships:

Approximately 600 scholarships are offered annually to the national and international students to study in master’s or Ph.D. research degree programs.

Duration of Scholarship:

02 years for masters and 04 years for Ph.D. research degree program.

Note: The duration of the scholarship will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken previously towards the course for which the scholarship is awarded.

Scholarship Description / Details:

Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships for National and International Students provide many grants for the applicants, these following grants are:

  • Relocation allowance: The university offers to pay for relocation allowance ($2000 for the student who has relocated from interstate and $3000 for students who have relocated from outside the Australia) for the students who were living overseas, interstate, prior to applying for the scholarship program have not studied at an institution in Victoria (within 12 months), or those who had to relocate to Melbourne to begin their course of study at the University of Melbourne.
  • Thesis allowance: The university will reimburse the expenses of the thesis ($420 for a Master degree program thesis and $840 for a Doctoral degree program thesis) when you lodge a copy (hard) of your thesis and submit receipts. Note: request for reimbursement must be made within 6 months of the date of purchase.
  • If you are given an approval to register as a part time student and you are registered as a full time student, your stipend will resume at the part time stipend rate from the date that approval is given up to the maximum full time equivalent duration of the scholarship.
  • If you are given an approval to register as a full time student and you are registered as a part time student, your stipend will resume at the full time stipend rate from the date that approval is given up to the maximum full time equivalent duration of the scholarship.
  • Fee offset will not be affected in either case.
  • If you take recreation leave (for up to 20 days) or standard sick leave (for up to 10 days) from your course (full time equivalent) per annum, your stipend will not be affected (suspended or extended).
  • Research Training Program Scholarships (RTP):
  • Covers full tuition fee for the whole duration of the research degree program (02 years for masters by research degree and 04 years for doctoral degree).
  • Graduate Research Scholarships (MRS):
  • Covers full tuition fee for the whole duration of the research degree program (02 years for masters by research degree and 04 years for doctoral degree).
  • Living allowance of $30,600 paid yearly (for 02 years for masters and 3.5 years for doctoral degree). It includes limited paid sick, maternity, or parenting leaves.
  • Grant of $2000 for relocation if the student is moving from states other than Victoria and $3000 if the student is moving from outside of Australia.
  • Covers Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership (for international students only).
  • Offered purely based on academic merit and applicant’s research potential.

Eligibility Criteria:

In order to be considered for the Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships for National and International Students, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Open for both domestic and international students.
  • Applicants must not have already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which this scholarship is sought.
  • Must have applied for (or be currently enrolled in) a full time Masters or Ph.D. by research degree at the University of Melbourne.

How to Apply / Download Scholarship Form / Documents Required:

Applicants can apply for this scholarship, must follow some steps:

  • Applicants first need to apply for admission in masters or doctoral research degree program at the University of Melbourne.

Follow this link to apply online for admission.

Once the applicant receives an offer letter from the university, they can apply for this scholarship.

Apply online for this scholarship before the deadline approaches.

  • All the necessary documents should be attached.
  • Required Documents:
  • Certified copies /original copies of academic results / transcripts.
  • Proof of English language proficiency.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Letters of References.
  • Other required documents.

Contact us

The University of Melbourne

ABN: 84 002 705 224

Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352) or + (61 3) 9035 5511for International students.

Last Date to Apply / Deadline: 

October, 2025 (Annual).

Official Website: 

Visit official website to get further details about the Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships for National and International Students.