Is Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship fully funded?
Yes in the practical sense: it can provide full fee remission plus a living stipend and additional support.
How much is the stipend?
The currently published 2026 full-time rate is AUD 39,500 per year.
Is a separate scholarship application required?
Usually no for new graduate research applicants; scholarship consideration occurs through admission.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
One of Melbourne's flagship research scholarships, combining full fee remission with a living stipend and relocation/health-cover support for strong research applicants.
Other verified benefits
Full fee offset up to 2 years for research master's or 4 years for PhD; current 2026 stipend AUD 39,500/year; relocation grant of AUD 2,000 within Australia or AUD 3,000 from overseas; OSHC for international students who require a student visa.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
The scholarship does not separately guarantee visa fees, family costs or all relocation/living expenses above the stipend.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must apply for or be enrolled in a University of Melbourne graduate research degree and be competitively ranked on academic achievement and research potential.
No separate scholarship application is required for new graduate research applicants; eligible candidates are considered through the admission application.
Eligible countries
Domestic and international graduate research applicants.
Language requirements
Graduate research English requirements apply.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificate
- Two reference letters
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- English test certificate
- Host supervisor commitment letter
How do you apply?
- Prepare your Melbourne graduate research application.
- Secure supervisor support where required by the faculty.
- Submit the complete research-degree application.
- Eligible applicants are automatically considered for graduate research scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is the University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship fully funded?
It can provide full tuition-fee remission plus a living stipend, relocation support and Overseas Student Health Cover for eligible international research students.