The Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne combine the Melbourne Research Scholarship and the RTP Scholarship, offering stipend and fee offset support to graduate research students. Status: Open for automatic consideration.

Quick facts

• Provider: University of Melbourne
• Level: Graduate research degree (Masters by Research or doctoral)
• Key details: 100% fee remission and up to $135,000; quantity 600
• Status: Open for automatic consideration
• Official page: https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/graduate-research-scholarships

What it covers

• Stipend and fee offset scholarships: full fee offset for up to two years (Masters by Research) or up to four years (doctoral); living allowance of $41,100 per year pro rata (2027 full-time study rate) for up to two years (Masters by Research) or 3.5 years (doctoral), indexed annually, including limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave; relocation grant of $2,000 (moving from States/Territories other than Victoria) or $3,000 (moving from outside Australia); Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa.
• Fee offset scholarships: full fee offset only, same durations.

Who is eligible

• Applied for and meet the requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or currently enrolled in a graduate research degree.
• Domestic and international students.
• Stipend-plus-fee-offset scholarships are offered to eligible candidates ranked highest by selection panels on academic results and research potential.
• All domestic students offered admission to a Masters by Research or doctoral degree receive an RTP Fee Offset.

How to apply

New students who have applied for a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course are automatically considered.

Deadline

No separate scholarship deadline — automatic consideration tied to the course application closing date (not stated on the official scholarship page).

Official apply link: University of Melbourne — Graduate Research Scholarships

Related pages

• Australia Study Visa page
• Australia jobs hub
• RTP Scholarships (International) and Equivalent University Scholarships (University of Sydney, Australia)
• Destination Australia Scholarship (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia)
• Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before you apply.