The Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship is offered to high-achieving international and domestic students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
Scholarship Summary:
Host country: Australia. Host University: University of Melbourne Scholarship Coverage: Partial-funded Eligible Country(s): Australian domestic students Degree: Masters & PhD Number of Scholarship: 600 Duration: Master 2 years and PhD 3.5 years Commitment of time: Part-time
Terms & Conditions:
These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).
Selection criteria and process:
All domestic students who are offered admission to a master’s by Research or doctoral degree (PhD) at the University of Melbourne will receive a Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset). Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend as well as fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree 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.
Scholarship benefits:
- Full fee offset for up to two years for students.
- Living allowance of $37,000 per year pro rata (2024 full-time study rate).
- 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.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have applied for and meet the 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