Description
The University of Melbourne is offering an extraordinary opportunity for the 2025 academic year, with over 600 fully funded scholarships available for exceptional Master’s and PhD students worldwide. There are no application fees, and eligible candidates are not required to submit IELTS scores. These scholarships provide full financial support, enabling talented students from all backgrounds to pursue advanced studies at one of the world’s leading universities. Recognized globally for excellence in research, innovative learning, and strong industry partnerships, the University of Melbourne offers scholars a stimulating environment to thrive academically and professionally. Consistently ranked among the top universities globally, the University of Melbourne is recognized for its state-of-the-art research facilities, diverse academic community, and extensive industry partnerships. Scholars are provided with an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and career advancement in academia and beyond.
Scholarship Highlights
The University of Melbourne’s 2025 scholarships aim to remove financial and logistical obstacles for outstanding international students, allowing them to focus entirely on their research and academic goals. With comprehensive support that extends beyond tuition coverage, these awards ensure recipients can focus entirely on their academic and research goals. From living allowances and relocation assistance to health insurance and waived application requirements, each benefit is tailored to make the transition to study in Australia as seamless and accessible as possible. Key benefits include:
- Full tuition coverage to ensure uninterrupted studies.
- Generous living allowance of up to $37,000 per year.
- Relocation support of up to $3,000 to facilitate the move to Australia.
- International student health insurance throughout the program.
- Waived IELTS requirements for eligible applicants.
- No application fees for scholarship consideration.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the University of Melbourne’s 2025 fully funded scholarships is extended to exceptional students from every nationality. Applicants must intend to pursue research in one of the designated academic fields, which include Sciences & Engineering, Health & Medicine, Arts & Humanities, Data Science & AI, and Geophysics & Mathematics. This broad scope ensures that scholars from diverse disciplines have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the university’s world-class research environment. These scholarships are open to high-achieving students of all nationalities intending to conduct research in the following areas:
- Sciences & Engineering
- Health & Medicine
- Arts & Humanities
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Geophysics & Mathematics
This wide-ranging scope ensures that students from diverse academic backgrounds can benefit from the University’s world-class research environment. A detail of eligibility, you can find here.
Application Process
New applicants who submit a graduate research course application by the program’s official closing date will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships. Within ten business days of submitting the course application, a confirmation will be sent indicating that a scholarship application has been linked to the applicant’s record. Students who have already accepted a graduate research course offer but deferred their start date to be reconsidered for funding must complete the online scholarship application form by 31 October to be included in the selection process for the next academic year. A confirmation notice will be issued within ten business days after submission of the form. Current graduate research students seeking scholarship support are also required to submit the online application form by 31 October. As with other applicants, a notification confirming the addition of a scholarship application to the student’s record will be provided within ten business days of submission.
- New applicants: Those submitting a graduate research course application by the official program deadline will automatically be considered for a scholarship. A confirmation will be sent within 10 business days.
- Deferred students: If you have already accepted a research course offer but postponed your start date, submit the online scholarship application form by 31 October to be reconsidered for funding.
- Current graduate research students: Must submit the online form by 31 October for scholarship consideration. Confirmation will follow within 10 business days.
This is a life-changing opportunity for students aiming to advance their research careers in a world-class academic setting. Early applications are strongly encouraged due to high competition.
For more details and to apply, visit the official University of Melbourne website.
Website URL
https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/graduate-research-scholarships