Good news! Applications for the Melbourne Research Scholarships are now open. This article will explain the scholarships, their benefits, and how to apply step by step.
The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) 2025-2026 is fully funded for international students. Around 350 scholarships are offered for Master’s and PhD research programs. These scholarships provide a living allowance of $37,000 per year, full tuition coverage, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for single membership, a relocation grant, and more benefits.
The University of Melbourne is a government school that helps society through science, teaching, and community involvement. It is one of the top universities worldwide, ranked #1 in Australia and #31 globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021).
The Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS) are available to students from any country who want to do postgraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. These scholarships offer money for living costs, cover tuition fees, and apply to many courses from different schools at the university. Applicants are judged based on their grades from their last degree and their research skills in their chosen field.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s / PhD
- Institution: The University of Melbourne
- Study Location: Australia
- Program Duration:
— 2 years for Master’s by research
— 4 years for Doctoral studies - Deadline: Depends on the chosen course
Courses Offered
You can check the courses offered by following schools:
- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences.
- Melbourne Business School.
- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
- Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
- Melbourne Dental School.
- Melbourne Law School.
- Melbourne School of Design.
- Melbourne Medical School.
- Melbourne School of Engineering.
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health.
- Melbourne School of Health Sciences.
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
- Online Graduate Courses.
- Office for Environmental Programs.
- School of Biomedical Sciences.
- The Faculty of Science.
- School of Melbourne Custom Programs.
- Victorian College of the Arts.
For more information on courses click here.
Scholarship Coverage
The Melbourne Research Scholarships offer the following benefits to recipients:
- Stipend and Fee Offset Scholarships:
- Full tuition coverage for up to 2 years for Master’s by Research students and up to 4 years for Doctoral students.
- A living allowance of $37,000 per year (2024 rate) for full-time study. This is available for up to 2 years for Master’s by Research students or up to 3.5 years for Doctoral students. The allowance may increase yearly and includes limited paid sick, maternity, and parenting leave.
- A relocation grant: $2,000 for students moving from other Australian states or territories and $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students needing a student visa to study in Australia.
- Fee Offset Scholarships:
- Full tuition coverage for up to 2 years for Master’s by Research students and up to 4 years for Doctoral students.
Eligibility Criteria for Melbourne Research Scholarships
To qualify for the Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS), applicants must meet these requirements:
- Language Requirement: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to all countries worldwide
- Program Requirements:
- You must apply for and meet the admission requirements for a Master’s by Research or Doctoral degree at the University of Melbourne.
- You must already be enrolled in a research degree at the University of Melbourne.
How to Apply for Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS)?
Please follow below steps to avail Melbourne Research Scholarships:
- If you are a new student and have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course, you will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships. You will receive a notification that a scholarship application has been added to your record within seven days of having submitted your course application.
- If you already have received an offer for a graduate research course and deferred commencement of your course to the following year, or you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you will need to submit an online application form.
To know more about Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS), please visit official website: