Melbourne
Research Scholarship
The Melbourne
Research Scholarship (MRS) was established by the University of Melbourne and
is awarded to high achieving domestic and international research
students.
The University
awards over 300 scholarships per year.
Benefits
The duration of the
Melbourne Research Scholarship is two years for students undertaking a Master
by research degree and three years, with a possible six month extension, for
students undertaking a Doctorate by research degree.
The benefits of the
Melbourne Research Scholarship vary depending on your circumstance and may
include one or more of the following:
- A
fortnightly living allowance, a relocation allowance for students moving
to Melbourne from interstate or from outside Australia, and limited paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave equivalent to the Australian Postgraduate Awards benefits - Full
fee remission (international students only) - Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership (international students
only)
Eligibility
To be considered for
the Melbourne Research Scholarship, you must:
- have
applied for and meet the entry requirements for a Master or Doctorate by
research degree at the University of Melbourne, or be currently enrolled
in a research degree at the University of Melbourne and have at least 12
months (full-time equivalent) of candidature remaining, and - have
not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level
as the course for which a scholarship is sought.
Application
You must apply for
this scholarship by submitting an onlineapplication for the Graduate Research Scholarships group.
The University
assesses applications for scholarships on an ongoing basis. For specific closing
dates, please refer to:
Facultyof Business & Economics
Faculty
of Medicine Dentistry & Health Sciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty
of Veterinary Science
Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Melbourne
Conservatorium of Music
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Melbourne Law School
Melbourne
School of Design
Melbourne School of Engineering
Melbourne School of Information
Victorian
College of the Arts
Selection
Melbourne Research
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of 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. Factors
such as relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist
medical qualifications or composition of original music may be taken into
consideration.
More
information
For more detailed
information about the Melbourne Research Scholarship, please refer to the Graduate
Research Scholarships Terms and Conditions.
If you have any
further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
