Scholarship Overview

• The Research Training Program Scholarship is supported by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne, and offered to high-achieving domestic and international research students.

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

• This Scholarship is available for graduate research programs

Scholarship amount details

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
• Research Training Program 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.

Research Training Program Scholarship (Stipend and 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.
• Living allowance (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, maternity and parenting leave.
• Relocation grant 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

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 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 considered for the Research Training Program Scholarship, you must have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree or be enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.

Application Process for this scholarship

• New students
  • You will be automatically considered for this scholarship, if you have applied for admission to a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course. No separate ascholarship application is required.
  • 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

• Deferred or enrolled students

  You must submit an online application form, 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.

• Domestic students will receive an offer for a 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.

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