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University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2026 (Valued $38,500/Year


Company : Opportunities Radar


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-12-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Want to pursue a graduate research program in one of the leading institutions of Australia with all your finances covered? Well, then wait no more as The University of Melbourne, through its official portal, has recently announced the application call for Graduate Research Scholarships for the academic session 2026. One of the prestigious scholarship programs in Australia, designed for both Domestic and international students from all around the world to pursue a Graduate Research Degree (Masters by Research & PhD by Research) at the University of Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the biggest scholarship programs offered by any institute in Australia; the institute grants a total of 600 awards under this program.There is no separate application to apply for the scholarship; applicants who secure admission in the Graduate research program at the institute will be automatically considered for the scholarship. The program offers comprehensive support that covers full tuition fees, living allowance, relocation support, and other perks and benefits. The scholarship aims to support high-achieving domestic as well as international students who wish to enroll in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne. Read more about the scholarship requirements below.The duration of the UniMelb Research Scholarship program isMasters: 2 YearsPhD: 3.5 YearsAvailable FieldsThe University of Melbourne contributes to the research work in the following areas:EconomicsBusinessAgricultureHumanitiesArtsHealthCSIT,LawBusinessEcoFood ScienceMusicScienceVeterinaryEducationThe institute offers research work in various disciplines; applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are invited to submit their applications.Eligibility Criteria :Accepting applications from both Domestic and international studentsMeet the admission requirements for a graduate research degreeDemonstrate research potential for the Graduate Research ProgramMust be in good medical healthStudents currently pursuing their degree at the institute can also applyQualification Requirement:For MS/MPhil degree level: Completed a bachelors degree (16 years of education) or equivalent with at least 75% gradesFor Ph.D. degree level: Completed masters degree (18 years of education) or equivalent with at least 75% gradesSelection Criteria:The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit. The selection is made based on the following factors:Excellent academic recordPrevious research has potential in its respective research areasReferred PublicationsThe above-mentioned points will be highly considered.Up to 2 years for a Masters Research DegreeUp to 3.5 years for Doctoral Research DegreeA one-time relocation allowance of:$2000 moving from other territories than Victoria$3000 moving from outside AustraliaApplication Process :Applicants who apply for the graduate research course by the application closing date will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships.Students already pursuing their graduate research course at the institute can also apply for the scholarship by submitting an online application form by no later than 30th October 2025.Step 2: Choose the area of your interest and identify a potential supervisor who agrees to supervise you, which will strengthen your applicationStep 3: Prepare the required documents, such as a Research proposal, project summary, Degree transcripts, CV, Recommendation letter, and a letter from a supervisor agreeing to supervise your project.Contact us at:[email protected] Radar - A one-stop platform for aspiring youth to find the latest scholarships, internships, exchange programs, and Conferences #J-18808-Ljbffr