UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 31 October, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

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.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Domestic and international students

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

Graduate Research Scholarships that provide a stipend as well as a fee offset are awarded to domestic and international students based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to the educational achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Factors such as completion of a degree at the same level as 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.

Open for automatic consideration

These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).

BENEFIT:

Amount: 100% fee remission and up to $135,000

Duration: One or more years

Quantity: 600

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UNIVERSITY OF READING EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS – 2026/27

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Reading Excellence Scholarship is available for International fee paying students in the form of a tuition fee reduction.

ELIGIBILITY:

New for students enrolling in the 2026/27 academic year, scholarships will be allocated automatically based on performance in your previous degree studies. To be awarded a scholarship, students must hold, or be expected to achieve, an undergraduate degree with a minimum UK Lower Second Class (or equivalent) standing. 

You don’t need to apply for this scholarship—eligible students are automatically awarded funding based on the information contained within their degree application. The notification of a scholarship will be contained within the letter offering admission to the university.

If your application was received prior to the launch of the 2026/27 Excellence Scholarships scheme and you have been offered admission for an eligible course, they will review your application and, if you satisfy the funding criteria, contact you with details of your award. Students applying for flexible learning/part-time modular courses are not eligible for the Excellence Scholarship.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships range in value from £2,000 to £7,000 depending on the strength of your academic record.

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