Title:            University of Melbourne Research 
Scholarships

Sponsor:          University of Melbourne

SYNOPSIS:
  Living allowances of approximately A$19,040 are offered 
for full-time postgraduate study at the University of 
Melbourne in any area, including the arts; education; 
psychology; music; law; architecture and planning; 
agriculture and forestry; economics and commerce; 
engineering; management; medicine, dentistry, and health
sciences; science; and veterinary science.

Deadline(s):      10/31/2009
Established Date: 05/30/1992
Follow-Up Date:   08/03/2010
Review Date:      08/25/2009

Contact:          Scholarships Officer

Address:          Level 3, John Smyth Building
                   The University of Melbourne
                   Victoria,    3010
                   Australia

Program URL: 
http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/local/available/mrs 
Tel:              03-8344-8747
Fax:              03-9349-1740
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No

Award Type(s):    Student Scholarship,  Travel Abroad

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No 
Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    Australian Institution

Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student

Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $0   SEEBELOW
Duration:         0
Indirect Costs:   No
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Miscellaneous Non-Federal

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
  The sponsor offers opportunities for postgraduate 
scholars to study at the University of Melbourne.  Any 
field is eligible, including the arts; education; 
psychology; music; law; architecture and planning;
agriculture and forestry; economics and commerce; 
engineering; management; medicine, dentistry, and health 
sciences; science; and veterinary science.

ELIGIBILITY
  Applicants must: have completed tertiary studies that 
are at least equivalent to a four-year Australian degree 
with a minimum result of second class Honours; and plan to 
undertake, or be currently enrolled
in, a research higher degree (RHD).  Research higher 
degrees have a research component of at least sixty-six 
percent.  Applicants who have commenced their RHD must 
have at least twelve months full-time or
equivalent candidature remaining.

FUNDING
  The stipend for 2010 is A$22,500 per annum (full-time) 
to be used for living allowances only.  The award does not 
exempt overseas applicants from paying the full fee for 
courses.  MRS are awarded for three years for full-time 
Ph.D. studies and two years for full-time masters studies. 
 Awardees will also receive a thesis Allowance of up to 
$420 (2010 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 
(2010 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research 
candidates, and a relocation grant.