Location: Australia
Institution: University of Melbourne
Program: Graduate Research Scholarship
Study Level: Master’s by Research and PhD by Research
Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: 31st October 2026
The University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2027 is open for domestic and international students. The source states that the university ranks first in Australia and 13th in the world. Applicants who plan to enroll in a Master’s by Research or PhD by Research program may be considered, and there is no separate scholarship application required.
What the Scholarship Offers
This fully funded scholarship provides approximately 600 awards. It covers full tuition fees, a living allowance, a relocation allowance for students coming from outside Australia, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
✓ Full tuition fees
✓ Living allowance
✓ Relocation allowance for students coming from outside Australia
✓ Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2027 Eligibility
The scholarship is open to both Australian and international applicants. New applicants must have applied for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, and eligible applicants are automatically considered. Students who are already enrolled in a graduate research degree may also apply.
• Open to domestic and international students
• New applicants must apply for a graduate research degree first
• Already enrolled graduate research students can also apply
• Admission and program requirements must be met
• A four-year Australian Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent is typically needed
• Applicants must have completed a research project worth at least 25% of the final year’s coursework
• Course-specific requirements should be checked carefully
How the Application Works
To apply, a new applicant must first submit an application for the Graduate Research program at the University of Melbourne. The source says applicants should go to the course page, select “Graduate Research,” review the requirements, meet the language requirements, and apply online. If eligible, the applicant will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
• Apply for the Graduate Research program first
• Select “Graduate Research” on the course page
• Review the program requirements and language requirements
• Submit the online admission application
• No separate scholarship application is required for eligible applicants
Selection and Deadline Details
If an applicant has been accepted into the course, they must submit the online application form by 31st October 2025 to be considered for a scholarship. It also lists the main scholarship deadline as 31st October 2026.
Deadline
The deadline stated in the source is 31st October 2026.
