Apply for the Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship

Name of the Event: Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship

Place: University of Melbourne, Australia

Last Date of Application: Varies

Link to Apply:

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The Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship are offered to high-achieving international and domestic students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.

Benefits:

Stipend and fee offset scholarships-

• Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.

• Living allowance of $38,500 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

• Relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia.

• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia

Fee offset scholarships-

• Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.

Eligibility:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must-

• have applied for and meet the requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or

• be currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne

How to apply:

1. 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.

   
   

2. If you have accepted a graduate research course offer and deferred commencement in order to be reconsidered for a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year.

   
   

3. If you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship, you must submit an online application form by 31 October to be considered for a scholarship in the following year.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers.