AUSTRALIA · MASTER’S BY RESEARCH & PHD · AUTOMATIC CONSIDERATION
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027 | Up to AUD $135,000
The University of Melbourne’s Graduate Research Scholarships are open for automatic consideration for eligible domestic and international applicants to research master’s and doctoral degrees. The scholarship page lists full fee remission and a total benefit of up to AUD $135,000. There is no universal 31 October deadline for every new applicant: your chosen course’s closing date controls when a new course application must arrive.
Key Details at a Glance
- Host: University of Melbourne, Australia
- Level: Masters by Research or doctorate (including PhD); not coursework-only master’s
- Eligibility: domestic and international applicants who meet graduate research admission requirements, including current students
- Award: 600 scholarships listed; more than 300 for international graduate researchers annually
- Funding: stipend-plus-fee packages and fee-only packages; up to AUD $135,000 total benefit
- New applicant deadline: the closing date of the selected research course; varies by faculty/course
- Current or deferred applicant reconsideration: separate scholarship form due 31 October
Funding and what ‘fully funded’ means
The strongest package offsets all tuition for up to two years of a research master’s or four years of a doctorate and pays a living allowance at the published AUD $39,500 annual 2026 full-time rate, for up to two or 3.5 years respectively. The university also lists an AUD $2,000 relocation grant for moves from other Australian states or territories, AUD $3,000 from overseas, and single Overseas Student Health Cover for eligible international student-visa holders. Some awards provide fee offset only; a course offer or a tuition waiver does not guarantee a living stipend. The 2027 stipend rate has not yet been stated on the scholarship page.
Who can apply
You must have applied for and meet the requirements of a University of Melbourne graduate research degree, or already be enrolled in one. The university ranks stipend applicants on prior academic results and research potential. Course requirements may include a suitable supervisor, research proposal, two referees, transcripts, a CV, and English-language evidence. The university has not announced a blanket IELTS waiver; check the chosen course’s rules.
How to apply
- Find a University of Melbourne research course and read its How to apply tab for the exact course closing date.
- Check the course’s admission and English requirements; identify a potential supervisor where required.
- Submit the graduate research course application with transcript, CV and course-specific research materials by its deadline.
- Eligible new applicants are considered automatically and should receive a scholarship-application notification in their student record within ten business days. No separate Graduate Research Scholarship form is normally needed for a new course applicant.
- Currently enrolled researchers and those who deferred an accepted offer must use the separate scholarship form by 31 October for next-year consideration.
Deadline and selection
The official scholarship page says open for automatic consideration. For new students, the deadline is the selected course’s application closing date, which varies. The 31 October date applies to current or deferred students seeking scholarship reconsideration for the following year. Stipend decisions are made separately, around the same time as course offers. Confirm the relevant faculty’s intake dates before relying on a third-party blanket date.
Frequently asked questions
Is the University of Melbourne scholarship open to international students?
Yes, eligible international graduate research applicants can be considered, subject to course requirements and competitive selection.
Do I need a separate scholarship application?
New applicants are automatically considered when applying for an eligible research course by its closing date. Current or deferred researchers seeking reconsideration use a separate form by 31 October.
Does every recipient receive AUD $135,000?
No. That is the advertised upper benefit figure; awards differ, including fee-only scholarships and stipend-plus-fee packages.
