Melbourne Research Scholarships- Uniplus Global Education

Melbourne Research Scholarships: Your Pathway to Research Excellence at the University of Melbourne

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Overview of Melbourne Research Scholarships
Benefits of Melbourne Research Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
Application Process

The University of Melbourne, one of Australia’s premier research institutions, offers the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) to support outstanding international and domestic students pursuing graduate research degrees. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation, the University of Melbourne offers this scholarship to encourage and enable high-achieving students to engage in world-class research across diverse fields. Here’s everything you need to know about the Melbourne Research Scholarships, including benefits, eligibility criteria, the application process, and tips to make your application stand out.

Benefits

Melbourne Research Scholarships provide the recipient with following benefits:

Stipend and fee offset scholarships

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 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, maternity and parenting leave.
Relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 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

Fee offset scholarships

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.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered 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

If you are a new student and have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted your course application.
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.

Important Dates

Deadline: Varies as per selected course.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply