What University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship actually covers.
The University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship is a prestigious fully funded scholarship for outstanding domestic and international students enrolling in a graduate research degree (Masters by Research or PhD) at the University of Melbourne, Australia. The scholarship provides a full fee offset for up to four years for doctoral students, plus a living allowance of AU$39,500 per year (2026 rate) for up to 3.5 years, a relocation grant of AU$3,000 for students moving from outside Australia, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students requiring a student visa. Up to 600 Graduate Research Scholarships are available annually. The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the top 35 universities globally and is Australia's leading research university. African PhD students and Masters research students from all 54 countries are eligible and actively encouraged to apply for this highly competitive scholarship. No separate scholarship application is required — students are automatically considered when they apply for their chosen research degree programme.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd applicants seeking to study in Australia. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.