International students (not Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens) may be supported scholarships from a range of sources, including philanthropic or government sources, WEHI, or the University of Melbourne.
International students are considered for a competitive University of Melbourne scholarship when applying for PhD candidature:
Most scholarships for international students often offer a relocation allowance, health insurance coverage, and tuition fee offset, as well as the living allowance component. Find the current Melbourne Research Scholarship rate.
Find out more about University of Melbourne scholarship application rounds, scholarships available and scholarship eligibility.
International students, not currently or most recently enrolled at an Australian university, may apply for our International PhD Scholar Initiative with applications closing in October, for commencement the following year.