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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Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance: Students studying full-time toward a PhD in Finance at the University of Melbourne, Australia are guaranteed a minimum living stipend of A$18,660 per year.

For international students, the Department of Finance also guarantees the payment of their University of Melbourne PhD tuition fees.

The guarantee is for the normal three year period of the PhD degree but may be extended for an additional year.

Terms and conditions apply: The guarantee means that, if accepted as PhD student, your finances are secure.

Admission and Scholarship Deadlines: The PhD program in Finance begins in March. International applicants deadlines: October.

For more information and application, see: Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance – Melbourne

Apply for PHD Scholarships in Finance and Australian Universities

Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance: Students studying full-time toward a PhD in Finance at the University of Melbourne, Australia are guaranteed a minimum living stipend of A$18,660 per year.

For international students, the Department of Finance also guarantees the payment of their University of Melbourne PhD tuition fees.

The guarantee is for the normal three year period of the PhD degree but may be extended for an additional year.

Terms and conditions apply: The guarantee means that, if accepted as PhD student, your finances are secure.

Admission and Scholarship Deadlines: The PhD program in Finance begins in March. International applicants deadlines: October.

For more information and application, see: Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance – Melbourne

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Human Rights Law Scholarship – University of Melbourne: The Human Rights Law Scholarship (HRS) is awarded to applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

Law Scholarship Benefits & Conditions

Human Rights Scholarship benefits include:

• a living allowance of $26,000 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 (2010 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Human Rights Law Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicants for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience).

2. A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average usually required to be competitive for an HRS.

3. Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in, a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.

4. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS. See below for local and international HRS application procedures.

5. Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a graduate research degree must normally meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Click here for further details about APA/MRS Eligibility.

6. Human Rights Law Scholarship (HRS) are not awarded to applicants who:

• cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights extends beyond their academic studies
• have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for which they are seeking scholarship support
• have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award, scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An “equivalent” award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate (75% of the base the HRS rate = $19,500).

Scholarship application closing date: January every year.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Human Rights Law Scholarship – University of Melbourne

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