Scholarship Overview

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

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Melbourne in Australia

• Master of Music (Research)
  Master of Advanced Social Work (Research)
• Master of Primary Health Care
  Master of Advanced Social Work
• Master of Fine Arts
  Master of Philosophy - MDHS
• Master of Philosophy - Architecture, Building and Planning
  Master of Philosophy - Education
• Master of Veterinary Science
  Master of Education (Research)
• Master of Surgery
  Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry)

• All graduate research degrees

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 135,000 => Rs 72,54,900

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 53.74 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Amount- 100% fee remission and up to $135,000
• 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 $38,500 per year (2025 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
• Melbourne Research Scholarship (Stipend and Fee offset)
  • Combined benefits of Stipend and Fee Offset scholarships

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 350

• Quantity: 350

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

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

Application Process for this scholarship

• The Melbourne Research Scholarship is offered to students who are ranked highest by relevant selection panesl 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.

• 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.

• No specific documents mentioned for scholarship
• Documents may vary from course to course basis

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/faq