Australian Commonwealth Government 2025 Research Training Program Scholarship at University of Melbourne

The Research Training Program Scholarship is supported by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne, and offered to high-achieving domestic and international research students.

• Table of Content
• About University of Melbourne
• Research Training Program Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Research Training Program Scholarship
• Requirements for Research Training Program Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Training Program Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University) is an Australian public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Times Higher Education ranks Melbourne as 33rd in the world, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities places Melbourne 44th in the world (both first in Australia).... continue reading

Research Training Program Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Research Training Program Scholarship

Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset)

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.

Research Training Program Scholarship (Stipend and Fee Offset)

• 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 (stipend) with a rate of $38,500 per year (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 $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 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

Requirements for Research Training Program Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the Research Training Program Scholarship,

• You must have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree

            Or

• Be enrolled in a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Training Program Scholarship

Selection criteria

• The Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset) is offered to all domestic students.
• The Research Training Program Scholarship (Stipend and Fee Offset) is offered to domestic and international students ranked highest by relevant selection panels based on their academic results for prior study and their research potential in their field of study.
• Factors such as completion of a degree at the same level of the research course for which the scholarship is sought, relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music may be taken into consideration.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You will be automatically considered for this scholarship, if you have applied for admission to a graduate research course by the application closing date for that course. No separate ascholarship application is required.

Within seven days of having submitted your course application, you will receive confirmation that you will be automatically considered for a range of graduate research scholarship.

Deferred or enrolled students

You must submit an online application form, if you already have received an offer for a graduate research course and deferred commencement of your course to the following year, or you are currently enrolled in a graduate research course for which you seek a scholarship.

For more details, visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage