Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Location(s)
Australia
Parkville VIC 3010
Overview
The Human Rights Scholarship was established by the University of Melbourne and awarded to students who are undertaking research in the field of human rights. The University usually awards two scholarships per year.
Details
Application
You must submit an online application for a research degree (if you are not currently enrolled in a research course) and the Human Rights Scholarship
Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of the area of study in and level of commitment to human rights, academic merit and strength of supporting documentation.
Outcome
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email in February of the following year. Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.
About scholarships
At the University of Melbourne, we are all different.
We come from different places – from the inner cities to the Kimberley, and from over 140 different countries – to make Melbourne home.
We have different passions and ambitions. Some of us want to see beyond the stars; some of us are working to save what’s precious here on Earth. Some of us are driven to create new worlds in art or to carve a path in sport. The one thing we all have in common is a passion for changing what’s possible, and we know we can only do that together.
That’s why our community offers a huge variety of scholarships. Here are some ideas to get your search started.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- 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.
Dates
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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
Un-save Opportunity
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