Melbourne International Research Scholarships for International Students

Scholarships for Int'l Students at MU

The University of Melbourne (MU) is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria.

The University of Melbourne consistently ranks among the best universities in Australia and the world. The university has been placed top in Australia, 37th in the world by the Times Higher Education 2011-2012 rankings of the world’s top 400 universities, and 31st in the world by QS 2011-2012 ranking. In Australia, the University of Melbourne is the second largest research organization after the CSIRO. In 2010, it spent $767.5m on research and has consistently ranked first or second on the major national research indicators which are used by the Australian Government to allocate public funds for research and training infrastructure.

Melbourne University offers Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) for international students. 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 200 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 150 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Benefits provided by the MIRS include - a living allowance of $23,728 per annum (2012 rate), a 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, a Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2012 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2012 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

To be considered for a MIRS, applicants need to apply for scholarship and candidature 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.

Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit. Scholarship assessment guidelines, tips for applicants and other funding opportunities may be found on the Scholarships Resources webpage.

International students are automatically considered for all of the scholarships listed below once their application is complete. Applicants must apply for admission using the candidature and scholarship application available at http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications/research/application-form and meet the closing dates.Scholarships Resources MIRS applicants should submit their application for admission and scholarship by 31 October of each year. Applications received after this date will only be considered for any MIRSs that remain at the time the application is assessed for scholarship.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Applications submitted after this date will only be considered for any MIRS that remain at the time the application is assessed for scholarship.

For further information about the scholarship scheme please visit - http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/international/available/mirs শিক্ষা সংক্রান্ত খবরাখবর নিয়মিত পেতে রেজিস্ট্রেশন করুন অথবা Log In করুন।

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