University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2025/2026: University of Melbourne is currently inviting applications from eligible and outstanding students for Graduate Research Scholarships in Australia for 2025-2025 academic session at the University. This scholarship is available to high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or doctoral degree.

Graduate Research Scholarships provide a stipend as well as fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study.

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University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2025/2026.

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You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted your course application. If you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Interested applicants are expected to meet the following eligibility criteria for University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships in Australia 2025-2025.

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Applicants must be domestic or international student.
Your scholarship is conditional on maintaining full-time enrolment in your course at the University of Melbourne.
If you are enrolled as a full-time student and received approval to enrol as a part-time student, your stipend will resume at the part-time stipend rate from the date that approval is given up to the maximum full-time equivalent duration of the Scholarship.
If you are enrolled as a part-time student and received approval to enrol as a full-time student, your stipend will resume at the full-time student rate from the date that approval is given up to the maximum full-time equivalent duration of the Scholarship. Your fee offset will not be affected.

Selection Criteria

All domestic students who are offered admission to a Masters by Research or doctoral degree (PhD) at the University of Melbourne will receive a Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset).
Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend as well as fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit.
Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful canddidates for University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships in Australia 2025-2025 will receive,

Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
Living allowance of $31,200 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia.
Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.

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How to Apply for University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2025/2026.

If you are a new student and have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted your course application.

If you have accepted a graduate research course offer and deferred commencement in order to be reconsidered for a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted the online form.

If you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted the online form.

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