University of Melbourne 2025 Human Rights Scholarship

📖 About the Scholarship

The University of Melbourne Human Rights Scholarship is offered to domestic and international students enrolling in a graduate research degree and undertaking research in the field of Human Rights.

Key Details:

• Date Published: May 20, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
• Category:
  • Masters
  • PhD
  • Postgraduate
• Location: Australia
• Amount: Up to $94,200
• Duration: One or more years
• Number of Scholarships: 2
• Institution: University of Melbourne, Australia

🎁 Benefits of the Scholarship

Recipients of the University of Melbourne Human Rights Scholarship will receive:

• Living Allowance:

  • $43,500 per year (2025 full-time study rate) for up to:
    • 2 years for Master by Research students
    • 3.5 years for Doctoral students
  • Indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity, and parenting leave.

• Full Fee Offset:

  • Up to 2 years for Master by Research students.
  • Up to 4 years for Doctoral students.

• Relocation Grant:

  • $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories outside Victoria.
  • $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.

• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC):

  • Single Membership for international students requiring a student visa to study in Australia.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants 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.
• Not have already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which the scholarship is sought.
• Not have previously received a graduate research scholarship.

🏆 Selection Criteria

Eligible applicants will be selected based on:

• Academic Merit.
• The area of study and level of commitment to Human Rights.
• The strength of supporting documentation.

📝 Application Process

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
• Scholarship Awarding Year: 2026

Steps to Apply:

1. Submit an online application through the official portal.
2. Address your commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights beyond academic studies (e.g., voluntary work or work experience).
3. Explain how your proposed research will further your understanding of human rights and enable you to contribute to the field.

Notification of Outcome:

• Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email in February 2026.
• Please note that reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.

🌐 Application Portal

• View Scholarship Details
• Apply for the Scholarship

Make sure to submit your application before the deadline to be considered for this prestigious opportunity!

• 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