What do the Melbourne Research Scholarship and the Research Training Program Scholarship cover for me as an international PhD student?
Both scholarships typically offer full fee support for up to 4 years of doctoral study and a stipend of AUD 39,500 per year. The Melbourne Research Scholarship also lists relocation allowance and OSHC for eligible international students. The RTP stipend runs up to 3.5 years. Check the official page.
Both awards are aimed at graduate research students, including international applicants who meet the University of Melbourne's research degree entry requirements. Their coverage is similar, with a few differences in duration and extras that you should check on the official page for the 2027 or 2028 intake.
Coverage Compared
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Coverage offered |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Research Scholarship | Domestic and international students who meet the University's graduate research entry requirements | AUD 39,500 (approx INR 25.98 L) per year, full fee remission for up to 4 years of doctoral study, relocation allowance and OSHC for eligible international students |
| Research Training Program Scholarship, University of Melbourne | Eligible domestic and international graduate research students who meet the University's research degree entry requirements | Full fee offset for up to 4 years of doctoral study and AUD 39,500 (approx INR 25.98 L) per year for up to 3.5 years, plus eligible allowances |
A Related Option for Engineering
If you are an engineering applicant from India, the University of Sydney Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship for South Asia is also relevant. It offers an RTP-rate stipend for up to 3.5 years for eligible full-time PhD students, subject to scholarship conditions and available funding.
My Advice
Do not assume one of these awards will cover everything. Compare the years of fee support with the years of stipend, check whether OSHC and relocation help apply to you, and confirm the amounts and conditions on the university page before the 2027 or 2028 intake.
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