It’s a rainy scholarship season, and we are here with another prestigious graduate scholarship in Australia that you should not miss out on! Yes, you heard it right all the international students who wish to pursue their higher education in Australia are invited to submit applications for the University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2025. The University of Melbourne offers the prestigious “Melbourne Graduate Scholarship” to high-achieving domestic and international students who wish to pursue their Graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
The scholarship offers 100% fee remission up to $135,000 and fortnightly stipend of $38,500/year for up to two years for students undertaking a full time Masters degree and up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a full time PhD Degree program with other perks and benefits including relocation allowance and health coverage. The scholarship is granted to both International/domestic students. The University of Melbourne Graduate Research scholarship is highly competitive the selection is based on academic excellence, research potential in their respective fields, relevant professional experience, referred publications etc. There is no separate application for the scholarship you just need to secure admission in the graduate research degree or be enrolled at the university of Melbourne you will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
A total of 350 grants will be awarded to the deserving students under this program – this is your chance to pursue your higher education degree program in one of the top ranked institute in Australia without worrying about the financial constraints – we highly encourage international students from all around the world to participate in this scholarship. The University of Melbourne is a Public Institute ranked 15th globally, it offers a wide range of academic fields including Arts, Health, CS, Business, and much more. Below are more details about Melbourne Research Scholarship eligiblity criteria, coverage, and application process.
Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2025 Details
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Host Institute | University of Melbourne |
| Eligible Countries | International/Domestic Students |
| Degree Level | Graduate Research |
| Grants | 350 |
| Coverage | Funded |
Scholarship Duration :
The duration of the UniMelb Research Scholarship program for international is:
- Masters: 2 Years
- PhD: 3.5 Years
Available Fields
The University of Melbourne contributes to the research work in the following areas:
- Economics, Business, Architecture, Agriculture, Humanities, Environment, Arts, Health, CS, IT, Law, Business, Eco, Food Science, Music, Science, Veterinary, Education, Engineering,
Whether you are a science enthusiast or a Finance Rookie, the Melbourne university is accpeting applications from all.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Accepting applications from both International/Domestic students
- International students from all around the world can apply
- Applicants who meet the admission requirement of graduate research course
- Must demonstrate research potential to apply for this Graduate Research Program
- Must be in good medical health
Qualification Requirement:
- For MS/MPhil degree level: Completed bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) or equivalent with at least 75% grades
- For Ph.D. degree level: Completed master’s degree (18 years of education) or equivalent with at least 75% grades
Selection Criteria:
The selection is based on:
- Excellend academic record
- Previous research potential in their respective research areas
- Referred Publications
- Relevant work experience
- The above mentioned points will be highly considered into consideration.
Scholarship Coverage
The scholarship offers a support of:
- Student health coverage
- A stipend of $38,500 per year for:
- Upto 2 years for Masters Research Degree
- Upto 3.5 years for Doctoral Research Degree
- A one time relocation allowance of:
- $2000 moving from other territories than Victoria
- $3000 moving from outside Australia
Application Process :
Applicants who apply for the graduate research course by the application closing date will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships.
If you already have received an offer for a graduate research course or you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course you will need to submit an online application form.
Steps to Follow for Application:
- Step 1: Interested applicants needs to apply for the graduate research course here
- Step 2: Complete the application and submit all the supporting documents
- Step 3: Once you have applied you will be considered automatically for scholarship
Result Announcement: Applicants will know about the scholarship considration within 10 days after the submission of application.
