Full funding · Study in Australia
Melbourne Research Scholarship
Full fee offset, a living allowance of around A$39,500 a year, a relocation grant and overseas student health cover
- Funder
- University of Melbourne
- Level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
Melbourne awards several hundred graduate research scholarships a year, and international candidates are considered on the same basis as domestic ones.
The award covers tuition for up to four years of a doctorate or two years of a research master's, together with a stipend that is among the more generous in Australia.
🗓️ Deadline
Rounds close through the year; most international candidates apply by the October round for the following year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for a graduate research degree — a PhD or a master's by research
- A strong academic record and demonstrated research potential
- A supervisor and department willing to host the project
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Not already holding an equivalent Australian government scholarship
How to apply
- Find a supervisor and agree a research topic before applying
- Submit the graduate research application, which doubles as the scholarship application
- Include transcripts, referee reports and a research proposal
- Apply by the round that matches your intended start date
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to help you approach potential supervisors
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Melbourne Research Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Melbourne Research Scholarship cover?
Full fee offset, a living allowance of around A$39,500 a year, a relocation grant and overseas student health cover. Melbourne awards several hundred graduate research scholarships a year, and international candidates are considered on the same basis as domestic ones.
Who is eligible for the Melbourne Research Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Applying for a graduate research degree — a PhD or a master's by research; A strong academic record and demonstrated research potential; A supervisor and department willing to host the project; Open to applicants of any nationality; Not already holding an equivalent Australian government scholarship. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Melbourne Research Scholarship deadline?
Rounds close through the year; most international candidates apply by the October round for the following year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.