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Research Training Program Scholarship(RTPS) 2025 Melbourne
University
Melbourne University
is a popular name among many international students when it comes to
Australian Universities. It is one of Australia's most prestigious and distinctive universities
founded in 1853. Its ranked number 1 in Australia and 31 in the world and
number 7 in graduate employability worldwide according to Independent
World rankings. Above all, apart from its excellent research reputation
and staff, this University has put in place hundreds of scholarships to
support international students studying in Australia.
350 Research Training Program Scholarship(RTPS) offers
currently available to study in Melbourne for the 2025-2026 academic
year. Research Training Program Scholarship popularly called RTPS is
a scholarship program sponsored by the Commonwealth Government of
Australia to support international students wishing to undertake research
degree programs in Australia. These scholarships are administered by
Universities across the whole country yearly. The scholarship is popular
among international students due to its generous offer and other financial
support.
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(You can read more here about other
Australian government-sponsored scholarship programs for international students).
Scholarship Benefits and Value
Research Training Program Scholarship (Fee Offset)
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Scholarship type: Full tuition fee cover
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Stipend value: Living allowance of $38,500 per
year pro-rata. The living allowance may be indexed annually and
includes limited paid sick maternity and parenting leave.
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Other supports: Relocation allowance of $2,000 for students
moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for
students moving from outside Australia.
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Health insurance: Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Single Membership for international students
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Study Level: Masters/PhD by Research
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Study Course: Open to all study areas
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Citizen type: International students
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Number of positions: Approximately 350
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Duration: up to 2 years for Master by Research degree and
up to 3.5 years for a PhD
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Deadline:31 October
Eligibility Criteria for Melbourne University RTPS Scholarship Program
They are some requirements you must meet to be eligible for this RTPS
scholarship program :
As an international student, there are many scholarship requirements to
meet such as the English Language proficiency test. Find out more
about General Research Scholarships Requirements for research MSc and PhD in Australia
Selection criteria for the Melbourne University RTPS scholarship
program
The RTPS scholarships are very competitive. To be at the top of the
preference list you must be a high-calibre student with outstanding
academic achievements.
The selection criteria for RTPS scholarships are merit-based, eligible
applicants are :
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scored and ranked according to the academic achievement of
their last completed degree
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and their research potential in their field of study.
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Factors such as completion of a degree at the same level of the
research course for which the scholarship is sought,
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relevant professional experience, refereed publications,
specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music may
be taken into consideration
(Explore more Masters and PhD research Scholarships to study in Australia 2025-2026 (And some application tips and procedures)
How to apply for Melbourne University RTPS scholarship
program
No application is required for this scholarship. You are automatically
considered for it once you received an offer ie secure admission to study
at Melbourne University. Therefore, to apply for this scholarship,
you must first submit a candidature for a research degree program of
choice at Melbourne University.
See Melbourne University
graduate research courses. Find your course of interest and make contact with the relevant
supervisor and if successful, the next step will be to complete the online
application.
Finding a course and applying for admission to study in Australia is not
that different to what you probably know already. For graduate research
programs, the first recommended step after you have chosen your interested
course is :
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To check the eligibility criteria,
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then contact potential supervisors to discuss your area of interest and
get his/her confirmation,
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write a research proposal,
- get your referees ready,
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revise your forms and check to see that all is good to go,
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and finally, submit your application for admission. See more tips on
how to apply at the end of the post.
If you are admitted, you will be automatically considered for the RTPS
scholarship program.
Visit the Melbourne University
How to apply page
for details on how to submit an application for Graduate research degrees (MSc
Research and PhD). Melbourne University
Supervisor Portal to reach out to potential supervisors. Find our guide here with cold email samples and examples on how to contact potential supervisors to study abroad
Who to contact for more information on this scholarship
For further information on this scholarship please refer to :
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Melbourne University Student support page where you find emails and other contacts to talk with
Graduate supporting Team staffs
Visit the University
Website to learn more about the scholarship and to apply
Pro-tips for research scholarship applications
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