Established with a bequest from Alfred, Alice and Robert Williams,and available to students undertaking research in a field of study other than theology and music.
Application type
No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Applicable study areas
All study areas
Selection criteria
These scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Factors such as relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music may be taken into consideration.
Conditions
These scholarships are subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions (as amended).
Application process
If you have applied for admission to a graduate research degree by 31 October for commencement in the following year, you will be automatically considered for this scholarships.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application via email by the end of January.
What are the benefits?
Living allowance of $35,600 per year pro rata (2019 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines. At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded. We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
Our research helps solve social, economic and environmental challenges the world is facing today and into the future. We’re tightly connected with our communities, at home and around the globe – a connection that enriches our learning, teaching and research.
As one of the finest universities in the world, the University of Melbourne is committed to creating international outcomes, and to fostering brilliant, innovative and inspiring research. We prepare graduates to make their own impact, offering education that stimulates, challenges and fulfils our students, leading to meaningful careers and the skills to make profound contributions to society.
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