Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
Dwight Final Assessment Prize	Psychological Sciences		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
MDHS Indigenous Student Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MSPS Indigenous Student Bursary	Psychological Sciences		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2021-06-17 17th Jun 2021	2025-12-31 31st Dec 2025
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Continuing Professional Development for Allied Health Practititioners Grant and Scholarship Program 2018	Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences	All	Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2018-05-04 4th May 2018	2018-08-04 4th Aug 2018
Dwight Final Assessment Prize	Psychological Sciences		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Elgin Prize in Clinical Psychology	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
Maureen Molloy Prize in Clinical Neuropsychology	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Indigenous Student Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Scholarship Fund - MSPS Clinical Neuropsychology Student Award	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Scholarship Fund - MSPS Clinical Psychology Student Award	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Scholarship Fund - Professional Graduate Scholarships	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2023-01-01 1st Jan 2023	2023-03-08 8th Mar 2023
MSPS Indigenous Student Bursary	Psychological Sciences		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2021-06-17 17th Jun 2021	2025-12-31 31st Dec 2025
MSPS Interstate and Remote Placement Scholarship	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2021-06-16 16th Jun 2021	2024-12-16 16th Dec 2024
MSPS Professional Psychology Scholarship	Psychological Sciences	All	Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MSPS Student Hardship Bursary	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2021-01-20 20th Jan 2021	2024-12-20 20th Dec 2024
Oscar Adolf Oeser Bursary	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Rural Health workforce scholarship	Medical School, Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences		Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2018-12-05 5th Dec 2018	2019-06-30 30th Jun 2019
Sir William Upjohn Medal	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —

The University and Faculty offer an extensive range of scholarships to international and local students applying for graduate research study.

Resources
- Application rounds - key dates
- Scholarship eligibility
Other Scholarships
- Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (formerly Australian Postgraduate Award)
- MDHS Indigenous Research Training Support Scheme
- Melbourne Scholarships
- External scholarships
- Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRS)
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For further information please contact Research Development.

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
AFOEM Essay Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-07-01 1st Jul 2017	2099-01-01 —
Carl De Gruchy Medical History Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-12-11 11th Dec 2017	2017-12-18 18th Dec 2017
Carol Willesee PhD Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Gordon Paul Castles Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Neurology	Medical School, Psychological Sciences	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—
May Stewart Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
MSPS Boldero Student Relief Bursary	Psychological Sciences		Graduate Research	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2023-08-06 6th Aug 2023
Nancy Frances Curry Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Prize	2018-06-26 26th Jun 2018	2020-02-19 19th Feb 2020
R.J. Fletcher Research Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Randal and Louisa Alcock Scholarships	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Ronald John Gleghorn Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sheppard M. Lowe Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir Thomas Naghten Fitzgerald Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir Thomas Peel Dunhill Research Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir William Upjohn Medal	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Yiaga Ngarnga Scholarship for Infection and Immunity	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—