University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027

Overview

Fully funded graduate research scholarships (MRS and RTP) at the University of Melbourne for Master's by Research and PhD students: 100% tuition fee remission plus a living allowance of AUD 39,500/year (2026 rate). Most applicants are considered automatically — deadlines vary by course/faculty; reconsideration deadline for enrolled/deferred students is 31 October 2026.

Eligibility

Benefits

Required Documents

Application Process

The University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027, including the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, support high-achieving domestic and international students undertaking a Master’s by Research or PhD at the University of Melbourne. Eligible applicants are generally considered automatically when they apply for an eligible graduate research degree.

Opportunity

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027

Main Scholarships

• Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS)
• Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship

Type

Fully Funded Graduate Research Scholarship

University

The University of Melbourne

Country

Australia

Location

Melbourne, Victoria

Study Level

• Master’s by Research
• PhD / Doctoral Research

These scholarships are for graduate research degrees rather than standard coursework Master’s programmes.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must either:

• Have applied for and meet the requirements of an eligible University of Melbourne graduate research degree, or
• Already be enrolled in an eligible graduate research degree at the University

International Students

Yes. Both domestic and international students can be considered for Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships. More than 300 graduate research scholarships are offered to international researchers each year.

Fields of Study

Eligible research degrees span the University’s research disciplines, subject to admission and supervisory availability. For most graduate research courses, applicants need to identify an appropriate academic supervisor, and many courses also require a research proposal.

Scholarship Benefits

For stipend-and-fee-offset awards, benefits include:

• 100% tuition fee remission
• Living allowance of AUD 39,500 per year at the current 2026 full-time rate
• Relocation allowance
• Overseas Student Health Cover for eligible international students

Tuition Coverage

100% fee offset, available for up to:

• 2 years for a Master’s by Research
• 4 years for a doctoral degree

Stipend Duration

The living allowance may be provided for up to:

• 2 years for Master’s by Research
• 3.5 years for PhD students

Relocation Allowance

• AUD 2,000 for students relocating from another Australian state or territory
• AUD 3,000 for students relocating from outside Australia

Number of Scholarships

The broader Graduate Research Scholarships page lists approximately 600 scholarships, while the specific Melbourne Research Scholarship page lists around 350 MRS awards.

Selection Criteria

Scholarship selection is primarily based on:

• Academic achievement
• Research potential
• Relevant professional experience
• Refereed publications
• Other discipline-specific academic achievements

Application Method

For most new applicants, no separate scholarship application is required. Apply for an eligible graduate research course by the relevant course/scholarship deadline, and the University will automatically consider you for applicable Graduate Research Scholarships.

Application Requirements

Graduate research applications typically require:

• Academic transcripts
• CV
• Research proposal for most programmes
• Evidence of supervisor support where required
• Other programme-specific supporting documents

Application Deadline

There is no single university-wide deadline for all new Graduate Research Scholarship applicants. The relevant deadline depends on the research degree and faculty scholarship round — applicants must submit their graduate research application by the deadline specified for their chosen course/faculty to receive scholarship consideration. For currently enrolled students, or applicants who deferred an existing research offer, the general scholarship reconsideration deadline is 31 October 2026 for consideration for the following year.