Graduate Research

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

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
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Alice Barber Memorial Award

Medical School Psychiatry Graduate Research, Other Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Alwyn Stewart Memorial Scholarship

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship
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Beaney Scholarships in Pathology

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Beaney Scholarships in Surgery

Medical School Surgery Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Brian and Ann Dooley PhD Scholarship

Dental Melbourne Dental School Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Carl De Gruchy Award

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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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
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Centre for Research Excellence in Total Joint Replacement Clinical Scholarship

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship
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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
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  		2099-01-01
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Clifford Family PhD Scholarship

Medical School Graduate Research Scholarship 2020-05-27
27th May 2020
  		2020-07-10
10th Jul 2020
 

Dame Quentin Bryce Palliative Care Nursing Research Fund

Health Sciences Nursing Graduate Research Scholarship 2024-01-01
1st Jan 2024
  		2024-03-01
1st Mar 2024
 

David B. Rosenthal Memorial Scholarship (Medicine)

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Donovan-Johnston Memorial Scholarship

Medical School Medicine Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Dr Hubert Sydney Jacobs Scholarship

Medical School Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Eastern Hill Campus Precinct Travel Award

Medical School Surgery, General Practice and Primary Care Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Ebsary PhD Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Elizabeth Mary Sweet Scholarship in Medicine

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Elizabeth Waters Memorial Travel Scholarship

Population and Global Health All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Felix Meyer Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Medical School Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Gordon Paul Castles Scholarship

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Graham Brown Best Student Publication Prize

Medical School Medicine Graduate Research Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Graham Burrows Travelling Scholarship

Medical School Psychiatry Graduate Research Scholarship, Travel 2023-11-20
20th Nov 2023
  		2024-01-28
28th Jan 2024
 

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 Graduate Research, Other Scholarship, Travel 2024-03-25
25th Mar 2024
  		2024-04-26
26th Apr 2024
 

Hugh Noel Puckle Scholarship

Medical School Surgery Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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I.J. Marks and T.C. Adamson Prize

Dental All Graduate Research, Other Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Iain Charles Medgett Postgraduate Student Travel Award

Biomedical Sciences Pharmacology and Therapeutics Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Isaac Schweitzer Travelling Fellowship

Medical School Psychiatry Graduate Research, Other Travel 2023-11-20
20th Nov 2023
  		2024-01-28
28th Jan 2024
 

Jane Ariadne McLaurin Thomson and Barclay Thomson Scholarship

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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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
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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 2024-04-01
1st Apr 2024
  		2024-09-30
30th Sep 2024
 

Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Neurology

Medical School, Psychological Sciences All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Orthopaedic Paediatrics

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences Paediatrics, Anatomy and Neuroscience Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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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
 

Major Bartlett University Scholarships

Biomedical Sciences Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Research Scholarship, Travel 2024-02-01
1st Feb 2024
  		2024-03-30
30th Mar 2024
 

Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental Graduate Research Scholarship
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Margaret McGregor Memorial Scholarship in Social Work

Health Sciences Social Work Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2024-02-19
19th Feb 2024
  		2024-03-10
10th Mar 2024
 

Mavis and Ivan Rowe Prize for Retinal Diseases Research

Medical School Surgery Graduate Research Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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May Stewart Bursary

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Melbourne Medical Postgraduate Committee Gordon-Taylor Scholarship

Medical School Surgery, Medicine Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Melbourne Medical School Postgraduate Scholarship

Medical School Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2024-01-01
1st Jan 2024
  		2024-03-08
8th Mar 2024
 

Melbourne School of Health Sciences and Sonova PhD Award

Health Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2021-07-14
14th Jul 2021
  		2021-08-18
18th Aug 2021
 

Melbourne School of Health Sciences PhD Award

Health Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2021-09-17
17th Sep 2021
  		2021-12-07
7th Dec 2021
 

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
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Michael Permezel Prize

Medical School Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Miegunyah Biochemistry Award

Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Research, Other Prize 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Miller Foundation Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences, Population and Global Health Microbiology and Immunology, All Graduate Research Scholarship 2016-08-01
1st Aug 2016
  		2016-10-31
31st Oct 2016
 

Miller Foundation Scholarship for Infection and Immunity (Doctorate)

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2019-03-10
10th Mar 2019
  		2019-04-23
23rd Apr 2019
 

Millis Jackson Research Grant

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Bursary 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Millis Jackson Research Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		1970-01-01

 

MSPS Boldero Student Relief Bursary

Psychological Sciences Graduate Research Bursary 2099-01-01
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  		2024-08-04
4th Aug 2024
 

N A Twiss Scholarship

Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Nancy Frances Curry Scholarship

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Nathan Cochrane Scholarship

Dental Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2021-06-28
28th Jun 2021
  		2021-07-26
26th Jul 2021
 

Nick Christopher PhD Top-up Scholarship

Medical School Melbourne Medical School Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2024-03-31
31st Mar 2024
 

Nicole King Scholarship

Health Sciences Nursing Graduate Research Scholarship 2024-01-29
29th Jan 2024
  		2024-03-01
1st Mar 2024
 

Nikolaos and Dimitra Pantelis Travelling Scholarship

Medical School Psychiatry Graduate Research Travel 2023-11-20
20th Nov 2023
  		2024-01-28
28th Jan 2024
 

Nossal Scholar-International SOS

Population and Global Health Nossal Institute for Global Health Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Optimising treatments of STIs using pharmacokinetics

Population and Global Health Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2099-01-01
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Oral Cancer Research Travel Award

Dental Melbourne Dental School Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2023-09-04
4th Sep 2023
 

PhD Scholarship: Young Carers

Population and Global Health Graduate Research Scholarship 2020-07-06
6th Jul 2020
  		2020-07-29
29th Jul 2020
 

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
 

Picchi Brothers Foundation Scholarship

Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2023-10-31
31st Oct 2023
 

R.B. McComas Research Scholarship in Opthalmology

Medical School Surgery Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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R.G. & A.U. Meade Scholarship in Surgery

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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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
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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
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Richard Lovell Travelling Scholarship

Population and Global Health Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Ronald John Gleghorn Bursary

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Savant Thakur Memorial Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		1970-01-01

 

Sheppard M. Lowe Scholarship

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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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
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Sir Thomas Peel Dunhill Research Scholarship

Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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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
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  		2099-01-01
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Stanley Jacobs Scholarship for Orthodontic Research

Dental Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		1970-01-01

 

Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Research Scholarship

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research Scholarship 2023-11-20
20th Nov 2023
  		2024-02-15
15th Feb 2024
 

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
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  		2099-01-01
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Velma Stanley Award

Medical School All Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research Prize 2023-07-01
1st Jul 2023
  		2024-06-30
30th Jun 2024
 

Viola Edith Reid Bequest Scholarship

Medical School All Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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Walter Winston Johnstone PhD Scholarship

Graduate Research Scholarship 2099-01-01
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  		2023-12-30
30th Dec 2023
 

Yiaga Ngarnga Scholarship for Infection and Immunity

Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental All Graduate Research Scholarship
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