Important Dates:
Post Date: May 26, 2025
Deadline Date: October 31, 2025 Add to Google Calendar
Donor Name: The University of Melbourne
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Category: Scholarship
Reference URL:https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/human-rights-scholarship
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The Human Rights Scholarship is offered to domestic or international students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree and undertaking research in the field of Human Rights.
Benefits
- Living allowance of $43,500 per year pro rata (2025 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.
- Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
- Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories outside Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia.
Funding Information
- Amount: Up to $94,200.
- Duration: One or more years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible study level: Graduate research
- Eligible student type: Domestic and international students
- Eligible study stage: Future study, Current study
- To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a Master or Doctorate by research degree for commencement in the year of award
- Intend to undertake graduate research in the field of Human Rights
- Have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought
- Not have previously received a graduate research scholarship
Selection Criteria
- Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, the area of study in and level of commitment to human rights, and the strength of supporting documentation.
Submissions open — Human Rights Scholarship
The University of Melbourne invites applications for graduate research scholarships focused on Human Rights. Ideal for Master by Research and Doctoral candidates.
Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Donor: The University of Melbourne
Category: Scholarship
At a glance
- Purpose: Support graduate research in the field of Human Rights.
- Eligible students: Domestic and international students enrolling in a Master or Doctoral research degree.
- Duration: Up to 2 years (Master by Research) or up to 3.5–4 years (Doctoral), depending on award type.
- Funding: Living allowance, full fee offset, relocation grant, and OSHC for international students.
Benefits (clear bullets)
- Living allowance: $43,500 per year (pro rata, 2025 full-time rate) for up to 2 years (Masters) or up to 3.5 years (Doctorate).
- Full fee offset: Covers tuition for eligible study period (Masters up to 2 years; Doctorate up to 4 years).
- Relocation grant: $2,000 (from other Australian States/Territories) or $3,000 (from outside Australia).
- OSHC: Overseas Student Health Cover (single membership) for international students requiring a student visa.
- Maximum funding: Amounts up to $94,200 (varies by award and duration).
Eligibility — quick checklist
- Apply for and meet entry requirements for a Master or Doctorate by research for the year of award.
- Intend to undertake graduate research in the field of Human Rights.
- Have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course applied for.
- Must not have previously received a graduate research scholarship.
Selection criteria
- Academic merit and research potential.
- Strength and relevance of proposed research in Human Rights.
- Quality of supporting documentation (CV, transcripts, research proposal).
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