Graduate Research

The University and Faculty offer an extensive range of scholarships to international and local students applying for graduate research study.

Resources
- Application rounds - key dates
- Scholarship eligibility
Other Scholarships
- Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (formerly Australian Postgraduate Award)
- MDHS Indigenous Research Training Support Scheme
- Melbourne Scholarships
- External scholarships
- Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS)
Contact us

For further information please contact Research Development.

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD - Promoting Safer Families Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2019-08-21 21st Aug 2019	2020-08-31 31st Aug 2020
AFOEM Essay Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-07-01 1st Jul 2017	2099-01-01 —
Alice Barber Memorial Award	Medical School	Psychiatry	Graduate Research, Other	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Alwyn Stewart Memorial Scholarship	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—
Beaney Scholarships in Surgery	Medical School	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Carl De Gruchy Award	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Carl De Gruchy Medical History Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-12-11 11th Dec 2017	2017-12-18 18th Dec 2017
Carol Willesee PhD Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Centre for Research Excellence in Total Joint Replacement Clinical Scholarship	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—
Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Clifford Family PhD Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-05-27 27th May 2020	2020-07-10 10th Jul 2020
David B. Rosenthal Memorial Scholarship (Medicine)	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Donovan-Johnston Memorial Scholarship	Medical School	Medicine	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Dr Hubert Sydney Jacobs Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Eastern Hill Campus Precinct Travel Award	Medical School	Surgery, General Practice	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Elizabeth Mary Sweet Scholarship in Medicine	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Felix Meyer Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Medical School	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Gordon Paul Castles Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Graham Brown Best Student Publication Prize	Medical School	Medicine	Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Graham Burrows Travelling Scholarship	Medical School	Psychiatry	Graduate Research	Scholarship, Travel	2022-12-20 20th Dec 2022	2023-02-12 12th Feb 2023
Harrison Pennicott PhD Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-06-15 15th Jun 2020	2020-10-12 12th Oct 2020
Henry and Rachael Ackman Travelling Scholarships	Medical School	Paediatrics	Graduate Research, Other	Scholarship, Travel	2022-09-12 12th Sep 2022	2022-09-30 30th Sep 2022
Hugh Noel Puckle Scholarship	Medical School	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Isaac Schweitzer Travelling Fellowship	Medical School	Psychiatry	Graduate Research, Other	Travel	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Jane Ariadne McLaurin Thomson and Barclay Thomson Scholarship	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
John Hayden Research Fellowship	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Neurology	Medical School, Psychological Sciences	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Orthopaedic Paediatrics	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences	Paediatrics, Anatomy and Neuroscience	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
MACH-Track (Melbourne Academic Centre for Health) Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-06-15 15th Jun 2020	2020-08-03 3rd Aug 2020
Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—
Mavis and Ivan Rowe Prize for Retinal Diseases Research	Medical School	Surgery	Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
May Stewart Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Melbourne Medical Postgraduate Committee Gordon-Taylor Scholarship	Medical School	Surgery, Medicine	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Melbourne Medical School Postgraduate Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2023-01-01 1st Jan 2023	2023-03-08 8th Mar 2023
Merlie Ivy Merchant Medical Research Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-09-01 1st Sep 2020	2021-11-26 26th Nov 2021
Meville Hughes Scholarship	Medical School		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Michael Permezel Prize	Medical School	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Nancy Frances Curry Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Nick Christopher PhD Scholarship	Medical School	Melbourne Medical School	Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2023-03-31 31st Mar 2023
Nikolaos and Dimitra Pantelis Travelling Scholarship	Medical School	Psychiatry	Graduate Research	Travel	2022-12-20 20th Dec 2022	2023-02-12 12th Feb 2023
Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Prize	2018-06-26 26th Jun 2018	2020-02-19 19th Feb 2020
R.B. McComas Research Scholarship in Opthalmology	Medical School	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
R.G. & A.U. Meade Scholarship in Surgery	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
R.J. Fletcher Research Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Randal and Louisa Alcock Scholarships	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Ronald John Gleghorn Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sheppard M. Lowe Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir Thomas Naghten Fitzgerald Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir William Upjohn Medal	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Research Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2021-11-19 19th Nov 2021	2022-02-28 28th Feb 2022
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Velma Stanley Award	Medical School	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2022-07-01 1st Jul 2022	2023-06-30 30th Jun 2023
Velma Stanley PhD Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-02-27 27th Feb 2020	2020-03-31 31st Mar 2020
Vera Scantlebury Brown Scholarship	Medical School	Paediatrics	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Viola Edith Reid Bequest Scholarship	Medical School	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Yiaga Ngarnga Scholarship for Infection and Immunity	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—