Scholarships available to international students

The scholarships listed below are for international students1 to undertake studies at the University of Melbourne. These scholarships are offered as part of the Melbourne Scholarships Program.

While not part of the Melbourne Scholarships Program, Studentships are sometimes offered to international students. We also encourage all applicants to fully research other funding opportunities.

Scholarships offered collaboratively with the University of Melbourne and administered by Melbourne Scholarships include:

China Scholarship Council

To promote international collaboration the University of Melbourne, in conjunction with The China Scholarship Council (CSC), is offering PhD candidature places to excellent candidates from Chinese universities. The CSC will provide:
  • a living allowance ($20,400 pa. 2013 rate) and OSHC as prescribed by the Chinese Government;
  • a return airfare between China and Melbourne by the most economical route; and
  • visa application fees.
The University of Melbourne will provide:
  • a full tuition fee scholarship for up to 4 years; and
  • the possibility of competing for further financial support such as funds to support relocation and an increase in the stipend to a maximum of AU$25,000 per annum. Extra funds will be available for up to 20 CSC recipients.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must first submit a University of Melbourne application form for PhD study supported through the China Scholarship Council. The first application round for 2013 has now closed. The University of Melbourne will notify applicants of the outcome of their application by Friday 15th February 2013. Applicants will then need to contact their home institution or Chinese Consular Office* and apply to the CSC by Wednesday 20th March 2013.

*This applies to Chinese citizens already in Australia who should seek advice from their Chinese Consular Office before approaching CSC.

Further information can be found on the China Scholarship Council website.

国家留学基金委员会

为了更好地促进国际交流，墨尔本大学与国家留学基金委员会（CSC）联合，为来自中国各所大学的优秀学生提供博士深造的机会。

国家留学基金委员会将会提供：

  • 生活津贴（每年20,400澳元，2013年费用标准）以及由中国政府指定的海外学生医疗保险；
  • 中国和墨尔本之间最经济航线的往返机票；以及
  • 签证申请费用

墨尔本大学将会提供：

  • 上限为四年的全额课程学费；以及
  • 获得更多经济资助的机会，如申请搬迁经济补助及申请提升生活津贴（最高总津贴值为每年25,000澳元）。此津贴最多可授予20名受国家留学基金委员会资助的申请人。

申请步骤如下：申请者需先向墨尔本大学递交博士课程申请，该课程学习期间将由国家留学基金委员提供资助。2013年第一轮申请现已截止。

申请人将于2013年2月15日（周五）前获墨尔本大学通知其课程申请结果。获得录取通知的申请人需与所属院校或中国领事馆 *联系，并于2013年3月20日（周三）之前向国家留学基金委员会递交奖学金申请。

*如申请人为已在澳大利亚境内的中国公民，请在联系国家留学基金委员会之前先征得中国领事馆的认可。

更多信息请访问国家留学基金委员会网站

Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships

Ten prestigious doctoral scholarships will be available to international scholars from India to pursue research based at a university in Victoria commencing in 2013. The Scholarships are worth AUD$90,000 and provide a full waiver of tuition fees. 2013 Applications have closed.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must apply for the University of Melbourne PhD program via the combined candidature and scholarship application form available at www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research.

A separate application is not required. All eligible applications will be automatically considered. Candidature applications must be submitted to University of Melbourne by 31 August 2012.

The University of Melbourne will contact those to be nominated during November 2012. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Further information can be found on the flyer or on the Study Melbourne website.

Please contact the Australia India Institute for information about scholarships and other opportunities open to Indian students wishing to study in Australia.

Victoria International Research Scholarships

Up to six PhD Scholarships will be offered by the Victorian Government to international candidates commencing their research in 2013 at one of Victoria's universities. The Scholarships are worth AUD$90,000 and provide a full waiver of tuition fees. 2013 Applications have closed.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must apply for the University of Melbourne PhD program via the combined candidature and scholarship application form available at www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research.

A separate application is not required. All eligible applications will be automatically considered. Candidature applications must be submitted to University of Melbourne by 31 August 2012.

The University of Melbourne will contact those to be nominated during November 2012. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Further information can be found on this flyer or the Study Melbourne website: www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/virs

1International students are citizens of countries other than Australia and New Zealand and are not Australian permanent residents.