University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
University of Melbourne funding for study in Australia — amount, eligibility, deadline, and programs it can pair with.
Scholarship facts
Needs review- Provider
- University of Melbourne
- Funding
- $35,000
- Funding type
- full_funding
- Country
- Australia
- Degree levels
- Master, PhD
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
Source: University of Melbourne · Data last updated Jun 28, 2026
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne offers the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and Graduate Research Scholarships to outstanding international students pursuing research-based Master's and PhD degrees at one of Australia's top universities. Must have an excellent academic record (equivalent to first-class Honours or H1), be admitted to a research degree programme (MPhil or PhD), meet English language requirements (IELTS 6.5+ overall, 6.0+ in each band), and not already hold a degree at the same level. Academic excellence, research potential, quality of research proposal, supervisor endorsement.
Full tuition waiver + AUD 37,000+/year living allowance + relocation grant
Related programs
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Australia planning guide
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