Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027
Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships: full tuition fee offset plus AUD 41,100 yearly living allowance for Master's by Research and PhD students. 600 scholarships — automatically considered with your application.
The Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships support outstanding domestic and international students enrolling in a graduate research degree (Master's by Research or PhD) at the University of Melbourne. Around 600 scholarships are available — there is no separate scholarship application: eligible applicants are automatically considered when they apply for a graduate research course.
- Full tuition fee offset (up to 4 years for a PhD, up to 2 years for an MPhil)
- Living allowance of AUD 41,100 per year (2027 rate)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Relocation grant of up to AUD 3,000
- Applying for a University of Melbourne graduate research degree and meeting the course entry requirements
- Typically a strong bachelor's honours degree or a master's degree with a research component
- English language proficiency
- 600 scholarships available
- No separate scholarship application — automatically considered when applying for a graduate research course
- Meet the entry requirements of the chosen graduate research course
- Strong academic record (typically honours or a master's degree with a research component)
- English proficiency
- Documents required for the graduate research course application (e.g., academic transcripts, evidence of English proficiency, research proposal where applicable)
Apply for a graduate research course at the University of Melbourne — scholarship consideration is automatic. The October 31, 2026 date is the listed application-round date; the official page ties consideration to the graduate research course application closing date, so please confirm the relevant course deadline on the official scholarships page.