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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE HUMAN RIGHTS GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

This scholarship is offered to domestic or international students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree and undertaking research in the field of Human Rights.

ELIGIBILITY:

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage: Future study, Current study

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a Master or Doctorate by research degree for commencement in the year of award

intend to undertake graduate research in the field of Human Rights

have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought

not have previously received a graduate research scholarship

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, the area of study and level of commitment to human rights, and the strength of supporting documentation.

This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarship Terms & Conditions

The scholarship will be available for awarding in 2026.

You must submit an online application and address your commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights that extends beyond academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience) and how your proposed research will further your understanding of human rights and enable you to contribute to the human rights field.

BENEFIT:

Living allowance of $43,500 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master 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.

Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a master’s by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.

Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories outside 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

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AAUW INTERNATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

LOCATION: USA

AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships promote education and equity for women by investing in international applicants who will be pursuing postdoctoral research in the U.S., with the intention of applying their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in the context of their home countries. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship & Immigration Status: Fellowship recipients must be non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants must identify as a woman.

Applicants must be admitted to their first postdoctoral research experience by the application deadline.

Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after May 30, 2027.

Applicants must hold an academic or professional doctoral degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. Examples of academic and professional doctoral degrees include but are not limited to D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.

Applicants must pursue their research in the U.S. on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants must reside in the U.S. or the country of their studies for the duration of the fellowship period.

Applicants intending to do their postdoctoral research in another country other than their own or the U.S. must be members of Graduate Women International and pursue their research project at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list.(Foreign branches of U.S. institution are considered outside of the U.S.)

BENEFIT:

International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships carry a stipend of $50,000. Stipends are payable to fellows only and are disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the fellowship term.

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