Living allowance of AUD 39,500 per year for up to 2 years for a Masters by Research or up to 3.5 years for a Doctoral degree, plus an eligible relocation grant.
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Must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, have applied for and meet graduate research degree requirements, and address compassionate or compelling disadvantaged circumstances in the scholarship application.
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Not assessed by this check: Must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, have applied for and meet graduate research degree requirements, and address compassionate or compelling disadvantaged circumstances in the scholarship application.
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Apply for and meet the requirements of a University of Melbourne graduate research degree.
Prepare a personal statement and supporting documents describing compassionate or compelling circumstances.
Submit the scholarship application by 31 October 2026.
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Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
DestinationAustraliaStudy levelDoctoral, Other level, Master’sFundingStipend fellowshipApply byNov 20, 2026
Graduate research scholarship for domestic students undertaking research in optics or closely related problems, with preference for work in genetics, botany, zoology, geology, microbiology or biochemistry.
Graduate research scholarship for domestic students undertaking research in optics or closely related problems, with preference for work in genetics, botany, zoology, geology, microbiology or biochemistry.