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Scholarship of Melbourne Universty

The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Facilities:

Benefits provided by the MIRS include:
* Living allowance of $24,653 per annum (2013 rate)
* Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
* Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates,
* and paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Eligibility:

To be considered for a MIRS, applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne. Please click on the following link for further information concerning the eligibility criteria.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply

Academic requirements:

General requirements

The academic requirements to be considered for the graduate research scholarships are the same as those that apply to entry to the PhD, and these requirements apply even if a scholarship is sought to undertake a masters by research.

The key academic requirements that applicants must meet are:

* Completion of tertiary studies that are at least equivalent to a four-year honours degree at an Australian university, and
* Applicants normally need to have completed a research project/component as part of their tertiary studies that accounts for at least 25% of their year's work at 4th year or masters level.

Examples of tertiary studies that normally meet the academic requirements include:

* 3-year bachelors course followed by a 1-year honours [eg. BA(Hons), BCom(Hons)] postgraduate diploma masters preliminary qualification, or masters course
* 4-year bachelor with honours course [eg. BE(Hons), LLB(Hons)].

Academic merit is the primary selection criterion for graduate research degree scholarships. Demonstrated research potential is also taken into account.

MIRS applicants should submit complete both their applications for admission and scholarship by 31 August of each year.

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