Melbourne Research Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
The Melbourne Research Scholarship supports outstanding domestic and international students undertaking a Master by Research or PhD at the University of Melbourne with fee remission and living support.
The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) is a graduate research scholarship offered by the University of Melbourne in Australia. It is designed for high-achieving students who are applying for, or already enrolled in, a Master by Research or doctoral (PhD) degree at the university.
This scholarship is available across a wide range of research disciplines rather than being limited to one subject area. Based on the reference postings, the award typically provides a full fee offset for up to 2 years for a Master by Research or up to 4 years for a PhD. It also commonly includes a living allowance, a relocation allowance for eligible students moving from interstate or overseas, and Overseas Student Health Cover for international students who require a student visa. Some postings also mention research support funding and limited paid leave provisions.
The scholarship is open to both domestic and international applicants. Selection is highly competitive and is generally based on academic merit and research potential. Factors that may strengthen an application include excellent academic results, relevant research experience, publications, professional achievements, or other evidence of strong scholarly capability.
Applicants usually do not need to submit a separate scholarship application if they apply for an eligible graduate research course by the relevant university deadline, as eligible candidates are commonly considered automatically. In general, students should first identify a suitable research degree and meet the University of Melbourne's admission and English-language requirements.
- Host institution: University of Melbourne
- Host country: Australia
- Study levels: Master by Research and PhD
- Open to domestic and international students
- Merit-based selection focused on academic excellence and research promise
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants must have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne, or be currently enrolled in a Master by Research or PhD there. The scholarship is open to domestic and international students. Selection is based primarily on academic achievement and research potential, and may also consider research experience, publications, professional experience, specialist qualifications, or other evidence of scholarly excellence.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Language requirements
Applicants must meet the University of Melbourne English language requirements for graduate research admission.
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Melbourne Research Scholarship.
