Melbourne International Research Scholarships: The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.

MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Number:

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Benefits and conditions:

• A living allowance of $20,427 per annum
• A Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• A Thesis Allowance of up to $420 for masters by research and up to $840 (2009 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply.

Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit.

Deadline: 31 October.

For more information and application, visit: Melbourne International Research Scholarships

Melbourne International Research Scholarships

Melbourne International Research Scholarships: The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.

MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Number:

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Benefits and conditions:

• A living allowance of $20,427 per annum
• A Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• A Thesis Allowance of up to $420 for masters by research and up to $840 (2009 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply.

Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit.

Deadline: 31 October.

For more information and application, visit: Melbourne International Research Scholarships

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The college of engineering, design, art and technology, Makerere University has received funding from NORAD Master Studies programme (NOMA) to run a graduate programme in Technology innovation and industrial Development to bridge the gap between the industry and the university.

The college also received funding for gender incentive activities for the recruitment of female students in this program. The college has already invited female graduates who wish to apply for scholarships to pursue the masters programme to a half day workshop on march 24^th.

We have been told that the objective of the gender incentive is to ensure that female students are recruited for the programme and supported to complete the programme through provision of tuition, maternity leave, child care, and a mentoring plan for successful candidates. The information about the scholarships is to be provided during the workshop.

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