Overview

Step 1 – Check your Eligibility

Entry requirements

You must meet the minimum

• Academic entry requirements
• English Language Requirements

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to seek support from the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and review the information available on the Support for Indigenous graduate researchers page.

Scholarship eligibility

You must meet the minimum course entry requirements to be eligible for scholarship selection.

Note: Selection for Graduate Research Scholarships is a competitive process and scholarships are awarded based on academic merit.

Step 2 – Find a Supervisor

Before you can submit an application, you need to obtain the support of a potential supervisor.

To find a supervisor and project, search the “Find an Expert for Research Supervision” database.

• Research Degree Opportunity: Search for projects on offer in your area of interest and submit an expression of interest.
• Researchers: Search your research topics of interest to find and then contact prospective supervisors

You may also find information about projects and research themes through our School and Research Institute websites listed below

• School of Biomedical Sciences
• Melbourne Dental School
• School of Health Sciences
• Melbourne Medical School
• School of Population and Global Health
• School of Psychological Sciences
• Affiliated Research Institutes

When contacting a potential supervisor, you should include:

• Your research area of interest
• Academic transcripts
• Brief CV including publications or publication information.

Step 3 – Application and Scholarship Deadlines

Graduate Research Applications may be lodged at any time throughout the calendar year.

You will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships.

Only applications for admission that are complete and received by the closing dates will be considered for a Graduate Research Scholarship in that round.

Most scholarships are awarded in Round 1 for commencement the following year. You are strongly encouraged to submit your application before 31 October.

The allocation of Graduate Research Scholarships by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) is subject to approval by the faculty selection committee. Please note that scholarships are prioritised for full-time commencing PhD applicants and part-time PhD applicants who can demonstrate compelling or compassionate circumstances, such as significant family caring responsibilities, disability or ongoing medical condition.

Step 4 – Collate all Required Documents

Ensure you have following documentation ready before you submit your application:

• A current CV outlining education background, prior professional and research experience and publications relevant to your proposed research project.
• Scanned copy (in colour), of the original document of all higher education transcripts, completion statement (official translation, if applicable) and grading schemes.
• A copy of the email(s) showing your nominated supervisor has agreed to support your application
• Research proposal up to 100 words
• Contact details of two academic referees. If you have prior professional and/or research experience, please provide employer referee/s for each position held. Your referees will be required to provide information about your academic ability and judgement of your research potential.

Step 5 – Submit an Online Application

To avoid delays in the assessment of your application, please ensure you follow the online application instructions carefully and upload all the required documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirming that your application has been received. You will receive a notification if your application is incomplete.

Assessment of your application will only commence once you have provided all required documents.

Submit your online application below

Graduate Research Applications

Please refer to the scholarship application round dates to understand when to expect to receive an application outcome. You will be notified of the outcome via email. If you are offered a place at the University of Melbourne, your letter of offer will explain the enrolment process.

Step 6 – Accepting your offer and enrolling

If your application is successful, you will receive both an offer letter for the course admission and, if you are receiving a Graduate Research Scholarship or other University of Melbourne funding, a separate offer letter for this.

To accept your course and scholarship offers, follow the instructions in each letter.

The course offer letter will contain instructions on enrolling into your course. If you receive a conditional offer for a course, you must satisfy the offer conditions before you can enrol.

You must complete your enrolment and a local induction before you can commence your research. All academic units (department, school, institute or centre) run local inductions and graduate researchers are required to attend a local induction. Please liaise with your supervisor about your proposed start date and induction.

All graduate researchers are expected to attend a University Orientation in their first year of enrolment. Please refer to the Graduate Research Hub for registration dates.

Overview

Step 1 – Check your Eligibility

Entry requirements

You must meet the minimum

• Academicentry requirements
• English Language Requirements

Scholarship eligibility

You must meet the minimum course entry requirements to be eligible for scholarship selection.

Note: Selection for Graduate Research Scholarships is a competitive process and scholarships are awarded based on academic merit.

Step 2 – Find a Supervisor

Before you can submit an application, you need to obtain the support of a potential supervisor.

To find a supervisor and project, search the “Find an Expert for Research Supervision” database.

• Research Degree Opportunity: Search for projects on offer in your area of interest and submit an expression of interest.
• Researchers: Search your research topics of interest to find and then contact prospective supervisors

You may also find information about projects and research themes through our School and Research Institute websites listed below

• School of Biomedical Sciences
• Melbourne Dental School
• School of Health Sciences
• Melbourne Medical School
• School of Population and Global Health
• School of Psychological Sciences
• Affiliated Research Institutes

When contacting a potential supervisor, you should include:

• Your research area of interest
• Academic transcripts
• Brief CV including publications or publication information.

Step 3 – Application and Scholarship Deadlines

Graduate Research Applications may be lodged at any time throughout the calendar year.

You will be automatically considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships.

Only applications for admission that are complete and received by the closing dates will be considered for a Graduate Research Scholarship in that round.

Most scholarships are awarded in Round 1 for commencement the following year. You are strongly encouraged to submit your application before 31 October.

The allocation of Graduate Research Scholarships by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) is subject to approval by the faculty selection committee. Please note that scholarships are prioritised for full-time commencing PhD applicants and part-time PhD applicants who can demonstrate compelling or compassionate circumstances, such as significant family caring responsibilities, disability or ongoing medical condition.

Step 4 – Collate all Required Documents

Ensure you have following documentation ready before you submit your application:

• A current CV outlining education background, prior professional and research experience and publications relevant to your proposed research project.
• Scanned copy (in colour), of the original document of all higher education transcripts, completion statement (official translation, if applicable) and grading schemes.
• A copy of the email(s) showing your nominated supervisor has agreed to support your application
• Research proposal up to 100 words
• Contact details of two academic referees. If you have prior professional and/or research experience, please provide employer referee/s for each position held. Your referees will be required to provide information about your academic ability and judgement of your research potential.

Step 5 – Submit an Online Application

To avoid delays in the assessment of your application, please ensure you follow the online application instructions carefully and upload all the required documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirming that your application has been received. You will receive a notification if your application is incomplete.

Assessment of your application will only commence once you have provided all required documents.

Submit your online application below

Graduate Research Applications

Please refer to the scholarship application round dates to understand when to expect to receive an application outcome. You will be notified of the outcome via email. If you are offered a place at the University of Melbourne, your letter of offer will explain the enrolment process.

Step 6 – Accepting your offer and enrolling

If your application is successful, you will receive both an offer letter for the course admission and, if you are receiving a Graduate Research Scholarship or other University of Melbourne funding, a separate offer letter for this.

To accept your course and scholarship offers, follow the instructions in each letter.

The course offer letter will contain instructions on enrolling into your course. If you receive a conditional offer for a course, you must satisfy the offer conditions before you can enrol.

You must complete your enrolment and a local induction before you can commence your research. All academic units (department, school, institute or centre) run local inductions and graduate researchers are required to attend a local induction. Please liaise with your supervisor about your proposed start date and induction.

All graduate researchers are expected to attend a University Orientation in their first year of enrolment. Please refer to the Graduate Research Hub for registration dates.