Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship

The Graduate Research Scholarship is the University of Melbourne’s flagship award for high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) degree. Awards are offered to new and current graduate researchers across all disciplines.

The Graduate Research Scholarship is the University of Melbourne’s flagship award for high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) degree. Awards are offered to new and current graduate researchers across all disciplines.

The Graduate Research Scholarship is the University of Melbourne’s flagship award for high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) degree. Awards are offered to new and current graduate researchers across all disciplines.

Benefits

Eligibility

• Be applying for or enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
• Meet the course entry requirements and have an outstanding academic record.
• Both new and current students are considered. Some faculties may require a separate course application by specific dates.
• Be applying for or enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
• Meet the course entry requirements and have an outstanding academic record.
• Both new and current students are considered. Some faculties may require a separate course application by specific dates.
• Be applying for or enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
• Meet the course entry requirements and have an outstanding academic record.
• Both new and current students are considered. Some faculties may require a separate course application by specific dates.

Selection criteria

Selection is based on academic merit. Factors include prior academic performance, research potential, relevant professional experience, and alignment of the proposed project with faculty research priorities.

Selection is based on academic merit. Factors include prior academic performance, research potential, relevant professional experience, and alignment of the proposed project with faculty research priorities.

Selection is based on academic merit. Factors include prior academic performance, research potential, relevant professional experience, and alignment of the proposed project with faculty research priorities.

Selection is based on academic merit. Factors include prior academic performance, research potential, relevant professional experience, and alignment of the proposed project with faculty research priorities.

How to apply

• New students: apply for a graduate research course by the relevant deadline. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
• Current students: submit a scholarship application by the faculty closing date to be considered in the next round.
• New students: apply for a graduate research course by the relevant deadline. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
• Current students: submit a scholarship application by the faculty closing date to be considered in the next round.
• New students: apply for a graduate research course by the relevant deadline. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
• Current students: submit a scholarship application by the faculty closing date to be considered in the next round.
• New students: apply for a graduate research course by the relevant deadline. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
• Current students: submit a scholarship application by the faculty closing date to be considered in the next round.

Refer to your faculty/graduate school for course‑specific timelines and any additional documentation requirements.

Key dates

Closing dates vary by course and faculty. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications well before the deadline to ensure full consideration.

Closing dates vary by course and faculty. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications well before the deadline to ensure full consideration.

Closing dates vary by course and faculty. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications well before the deadline to ensure full consideration.

Closing dates vary by course and faculty. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications well before the deadline to ensure full consideration.