The Melbourne International Research Scholarships
(MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate
research degree studies (eg. master’s by research, PhD or other research
doctorate) at the University of Melbourne. Total 200 scholarships are awarded
each year in which 150 scholarships are awarded to international students.
Scholarship covers living allowance, relocation grant, thesis allowance, paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave.
(MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate
research degree studies (eg. master’s by research, PhD or other research
doctorate) at the University of Melbourne. Total 200 scholarships are awarded
each year in which 150 scholarships are awarded to international students.
Scholarship covers living allowance, relocation grant, thesis allowance, paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave.
The application deadline is 31
October 2013 will receive a RHD scholarship outcome before 15 February 2014 and
31 May 2014 will receive a RHD scholarship outcome before 31 July 2014.
Study Subject(s): These
scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University
of Melbourne in Australia.
Course Level: These scholarships are awarded for students wishing
to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of
Melbourne.
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University
of Melbourne in Australia.
Course Level: These scholarships are awarded for students wishing
to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of
Melbourne.
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
-The academic requirements to be considered for the graduate research scholarships
are the same as those that apply to entry to the PhD, and these requirements
apply even if a scholarship is sought to undertake a master’s by research. The
key academic requirements that applicants must meet are:
-Completion of tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a four-year
honors degree at an Australian University, and
-Applicants normally need to have completed a research project/component as
part of their tertiary studies that accounts for at least 25% of their year’s
work at 4th year or masters level.
-Examples of tertiary studies that normally meet the academic requirements
include: 3-year bachelors course followed by a 1-year honours [eg. BA(Hons),
BCom(Hons)] postgraduate diploma masters preliminary qualification, or masters
course 4-year bachelor with honours course [eg. BE(Hons), LLB(Hons)].
-First Class Honours (ie. H1) results are required to be competitive.
-Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree
students may apply.
-The academic requirements to be considered for the graduate research scholarships
are the same as those that apply to entry to the PhD, and these requirements
apply even if a scholarship is sought to undertake a master’s by research. The
key academic requirements that applicants must meet are:
-Completion of tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a four-year
honors degree at an Australian University, and
-Applicants normally need to have completed a research project/component as
part of their tertiary studies that accounts for at least 25% of their year’s
work at 4th year or masters level.
-Examples of tertiary studies that normally meet the academic requirements
include: 3-year bachelors course followed by a 1-year honours [eg. BA(Hons),
BCom(Hons)] postgraduate diploma masters preliminary qualification, or masters
course 4-year bachelor with honours course [eg. BE(Hons), LLB(Hons)].
-First Class Honours (ie. H1) results are required to be competitive.
-Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree
students may apply.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International students can apply for these
research scholarships.
Countries: International students can apply for these
research scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to
international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at
the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each
faculty having a limited number to award.
international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at
the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each
faculty having a limited number to award.
Number of awards offered: Each year the University offers about 200 new Melbourne Research
Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 150 are normally awarded to international
students as MIRSs.
Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 150 are normally awarded to international
students as MIRSs.
Duration of award(s): The MIRS cannot be extended beyond 3.5 years for PhD and other research
doctorate students. This means that if a second 6 months extension to the IPRS
or MIFRS is approved, the student would need to cover their own living expenses
for the final 6 months.
doctorate students. This means that if a second 6 months extension to the IPRS
or MIFRS is approved, the student would need to cover their own living expenses
for the final 6 months.
What does it cover? Benefits provided by the MIRS include:
-a living allowance of $24,653 per annum (2013 rate)
-a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from
interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded
to those who are moving from overseas
-a Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up to
$840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave.
-a living allowance of $24,653 per annum (2013 rate)
-a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from
interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded
to those who are moving from overseas
-a Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up to
$840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and paid
sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit.
Notification: Applicants
will be advised via email as soon as an outcome to their scholarship
application is determined.
will be advised via email as soon as an outcome to their scholarship
application is determined.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 October 2013 will receive a RHD
scholarship outcome before 15 February 2014 and 31 May 2014 will receive a RHD
scholarship outcome before 31 July 2014.
scholarship outcome before 15 February 2014 and 31 May 2014 will receive a RHD
scholarship outcome before 31 July 2014.