International Graduate Research Scholarships:

Victoria University welcomes International students (who do not have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency).

International Postgraduate researchers are eligible for the following scholarships:

• Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships – International.
• VU International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.
• Industry Supported Scholarships (preference given to Domestic applicants).
• Selected Project-Based Research Scholarship.
• Foley Collection Research Scholarship.

University:

University of Victoria, Melbourne Australia.

Degree level:

Postgraduate/PhD.

Research areas:

Economics, Social Science, Environment Studies.

Fellowship Funding:

Overseas student health cover.

A living allowance of $28,200 per year (2020 rate).

An RTP Fee Offset Scholarship exempting the recipient from paying tuition fees.

Nationalities:

All Nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you must:

• be a citizen of any country other than Australia or New Zealand
• meet the University’s academic entrance requirements for enrolment into a research degree

Applicants for a RTP Stipend Scholarship – International or VU International Postgraduate Research Scholarship must also:

• have completed a course at Victoria University in or after 2018
• have achieved an average grade of H1 (above 80% VU Standard) in the Honours or final year
• meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements for enrolment in a research degree
• be commencing a masters by research or doctoral degree
•  enroll as a full-time student.

You are not eligible for an RTP Stipend Scholarship – International, or VUIPRS, if you are currently studying, or have recently studied, on an AIDAB or AUSAID scholarship and are applying for an IPRS immediately following the AIDAB/AUSAID funded studies.

Priority will be given to applicants who have:

• not already obtained a PhD degree or equivalent if they are proposing to undertake another one
• already obtained a masters degree by research and are proposing to undertake another masters degree by research
• not previously held an IPRS, VUIPRS or OPRS (unless it was for a masters by research degree, and you are applying for an IPRS to undertake PhD studies).

Application procedure:

Application Deadline:

On-going