Study-In-Australia: 2023 University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships For International Students.

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships is awarded to high-achieving domestic and international research students.
The University awards over 300 scholarships per year to international students. From 2016, the Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) is part of the Melbourne Research Scholarship program.
More scholarship opportunities are ongoing in countries across Europe, the United States and Canada. Check out some selected opportunities below:

Host Country: Australia 

  1. Study Abroad: Study in Australia
  2. Category: Postgraduate Scholarships /Masters Scholarships / PhD Scholarships 
  3. Eligible Countries: All Countries 
  4. Reward: Full Scholarship / Living allowance – $34,400 per year / $3,000 – Relocation Allowance 
  5. Deadline: October 31, 2023
  6. Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE


Scholarship Duration and Reward
Stipend and fee offset scholarships
  1. 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.
  2. Living allowance of $34,400 per year pro rata (2023 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.
  3. Relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia.
  4. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia.

Fee offset scholarships
  • 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 ten business 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 ten business 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 ten business days of having submitted the online form.


Scholarship Details:
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia’s second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
Melbourne’s main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of the Melbourne central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. Melbourne is a sandstone university and a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872 various residential colleges have become affiliated with the university.

Scholarship Duration and Reward
Stipend and fee offset scholarships.
. 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.

Method of Application
Intrested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below. Kindly note that;
  1. 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 ten business days of having submitted your course application.
  2. 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 ten business days of having submitted the online form.
  3. 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 ten business days of having submitted the online form.

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