Melbourne Research Scholarship
University of Melbourne · Australia
Australia's leading research university funds graduate research students with fees, a living allowance and relocation support.
Application deadline
31 Oct 2026
26 days remaining
- Intake
- 2027 academic year
- Open to
- Worldwide
- Study level
- Masters, PhD
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Full tuition fee offset
- Living allowance of about AUD 37,000 a year
- Relocation grant
- Overseas student health cover
- Up to two years for master's, three and a half for PhD
Eligibility requirements
- Applying for a graduate research degree at Melbourne
- Meet the entry requirements for that programme
- Open to domestic and international applicants
- No separate application — all applicants are considered automatically
Documents you will need
- Graduate research application to Melbourne
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates
- Research proposal
- Two academic referee reports
- English proficiency evidence
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Find a supervisor first
Research applications at Melbourne are far stronger with a supervisor who has agreed to take you.
- 2
Prepare the research proposal
Aligned with an existing research group rather than proposed in isolation.
- 3
Apply for the degree
There is no separate scholarship form; every eligible applicant is considered.
- 4
Meet the international round deadline
International applicants have earlier rounds than domestic ones.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
24 weeks before
Identify research groups and email potential supervisors.
18 weeks before
Refine the research proposal with supervisor input.
14 weeks before
Book IELTS or TOEFL if needed.
10 weeks before
Request referee reports.
6 weeks before
Assemble transcripts and certified documents.
2 weeks before
Submit the graduate research application.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Academic record and research potential
- Quality of the research proposal
- Supervisor support and departmental capacity
- Fit with Melbourne's research strengths
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying without contacting a supervisor.
- Missing the earlier international application round.
- A proposal unconnected to any Melbourne research group.
- Assuming a separate scholarship form exists.
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