Scholarships: Graduate
See also
- University of Melbourne Graduate Scholarship Office (research)
- JASON Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia
- PhD scholarship information is listed on our Graduate Research Opportunities page
- Graduate Access Melbourne
Graduate Access Melbourne provides access to applicants whose personal circumstances have had a sustained adverse effect on their academic achievement at undergraduate level or who are members of a specified group known to be under-represented in higher education.
Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey Postgraduate Research Scholarship
The prestigious Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey postgraduate research scholarship is available thanks to Mrs Elizabeth Puzey, who made a bequest in 1994. The aim of the scholarship is to retain the services of well qualified citizens of Australia from leaving Australia.
Category: Postgraduate (Research)
Who can apply: You must be an Australian citizen or an international student holding an Australian residency certificate to apply. The recipient must undertake his or her higher research studies within Australia.
Value: $26,000 p.a.
Tenure: Available for up to 3.5 years, subject to an annual satisfactory progress report of your research.
Application closing date: 31 October
To be considered for the Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey postgraduate research scholarship you must complete an application for a Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and/or an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) using the University’s Scholarships Application System (SCHOLS) and complete the MSE Scholarship application form
Melbourne School of Engineering Research Scholarships (Trusts)
The Melbourne School of Engineering has a number of scholarships funded from bequests and trusts, those available to research graduate students are as follows:
- Robert Bage Memorial Scholarship – postgraduate research in Engineering
- WE and CHH Cook Memorial Fund – for journal articles where a student is the first author
- George Lansell Scholarship – postgraduate research in mining*
- John Melvin Memorial Scholarship – postgraduate research in Engineering
- Keneth Myers Memorial Scholarship – Melbourne University graduate currently undertaking postgraduate study in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- CWN Sexton Scholarship – Civil Engineering student from an African or Asian country which is a member of the British Commonwealth. This scholarship is granted on the basis of financial need and applicants must include a statement detailing the applicants need for financial assistance.
- Stawell Scholarship – postgraduate research student in Engineering who will submit their thesisintending to submit in 2008 and who will completesubmit a paper within 4 months of their submission date.
Scholarship Details
Each scholarship has different conditions and eligibility requirements. Below are details of the scholarships, who is eligible to apply and what each scholarship provides. All scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the School of Engineering, and will not necessarily be awarded every year.
Robert Bage Memorial Scholarship
The Robert Bage Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Edward Frederick Robert Bage (son of the donor Mrs Edward Bage). Robert Bage held a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and was a Captain in the 3rd Field Company Engineers First Division, Australian Infantry Force. Robert Bage was killed at Gallipoli on 7 May 1915.
The scholarship is open to students enroled in a research higher degree in the School of Engineering. The School of Engineering will grant this scholarship for the purpose of field work overseas or study at an overseas University or research institution.
In 2008 the value of the Robert Bage Memorial Scholarship will be $10,000 which can be used for field work or study at an overseas institution at the discretion of the School. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
The WE and CHH Cook Memorial Fund
The WE and CHH Cook Memorial fund is named in memory of Walter Edmund Cook, a Master of Civil Engineering from the University (graduated MCE 1885), and Charles Henry Herbert Cook (graduated BA 1866 and LLB 1868). The funds are a residual from the will of WE Cook.
The WE and CHH Cook Memorial Fund is divided between the School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science and the net annual income is for the purposes of research in Engineering and Physics. The school of Engineering receives a share of the net annual income.
In 2008 the value of this fund is over $10,000.
The School of Engineering will grant the proceeds of this fund in 2008 as follows:
A sum of $250 will be granted to all students who have published a paper in a refereed academic journal in 2007 where the student is the first author and was an enroled student in 2007. Due to the limited budget students can only receive one amount of $250 even if they have completed more papers that fit the C1 category.
In order to be eligible for the grant the paper must have been reported to the University of Melbourne Research Office (MRO) as part of the research publications collection and must appear in the publications collection under category C1 and the student must be the first author listed.
Students are invited to email the School of Engineering (dstrover@unimelb.edu.au) if they published a paper in 2007 and they were the first author. The School of Engineering will also use MRO data to identify all students who are eligible for this grant.
The George Lansell Scholarship
The George Lansell Scholarship was established to commemorate George Lansell of Bendigo. Mrs Edith Lansell made the donation in commemoration of her late husband George Lansell.
The scholarship is open to students who are undertaking research in mining. The School of Engineering will grant this scholarship, giving preference to funding field work. However, if the scholarship cannot be granted for field work it will be granted as a stipend.
In 2008 the value of the George Lansell Scholarship will be $15,000. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
John Melvin Memorial Scholarship
The John Melvin Memorial Scholarship is in memory of John Melvin who was killed in battle at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. John Melvin held a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and was a private in the 5th Battalion.
This scholarship is open to students who are undertaking research in Engineering.
The School of Engineering will grant this scholarship on the basis of research which is of benefit to society. Applicants for this scholarship are asked to submit a 1,000 word description of how their research is of benefit to society. The scholarship will be granted to the student who is judged, by the School of Engineering, to be contributing the greatest benefit to society based on their submission.
In 2008 the value of the John Melvin Memorial Scholarship will be $1,800. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
Kenneth Myers Memorial Scholarship
Mr Kenneth Myers was a banker and financier who had strong friendships within the Engineering community. A memorial scholarship was set up in his name with contributions from family, friends and associates of Mr Kenneth Myers.
The scholarship is open to students undertaking research studies in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering who are graduates of the University of Melbourne. The Kenneth Myers Memorial Scholarship has a tenure of 2 years and is to be used to assist the student to travel overseas to pursue study and research.
In 2008 the Kenneth Myers Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to the value of $7,000. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
CWN Sexton Scholarship for African or Asian Students from British Commonwealth Countries.
CWN Sexton was an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He was a member of staff at the University of Melbourne for 36 years. Assoc Prof Sexton donated funds to the University of Melbourne for the purposes of this scholarship.
The CWN Sexton Scholarship is open to graduate research students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who are from African or Asian countries which are members of the British Commonwealth. The scholarship is to be awarded on the basis of a candidate’s need for financial assistance, any application for this scholarship must include a statement detailing the applicant’s need for financial assistance and this will be used in granting the scholarship. If you are unsure of whether your country or origin is a member of the British Commonwealth please refer to the list at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Nations#Members
In 2008, the CWN Sexton Scholarship will be awarded as a $4,000 lump sum. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
Stawell Scholarship
Sir William Foster Stawell established the Stawell Scholarship in 1873 for the encouragement of the School of Engineering.
The Stawell Scholarship is available to students who are conducting research in the Faculty (School) of Engineering or at the discretion of the Faculty.
The School of Engineering will grant this scholarship as an incentive to a completing research student to publish their work, and to provide the student with income to support the preparation of a paper to be published after they have submitted their thesis. This scholarship is to be especially directed towards a student who has been unable to prepare paper(s) on the latter stages of their work as they have been concentrating on completing their thesis.
The School of Engineering will choose the recipient of this scholarship in line with the Stawell Scholarship regulations and according to the following additional criteria:
- the recipient must intend to submit their thesis in 2008, to this end any application for this scholarship must include an estimated thesis submission date.
- The recipient must be a currently enroled student at the time of the scholarship being granted and cannot be a lapsed student.
- the recipient must be able to, and must agree to, complete a paper for publication in an academic journal within 4 months of submission of their thesis.
- the recipient’s supervisor must attest that the student will write a paper within 4 months of submission of their thesis and that the paper is likely to be accepted for publication. In addition, the recipient’s supervisor must approve the paper before it is submitted for publication.
- any paper submitted by the recipient of this scholarship must clearly identify the student as being affiliated to the University of Melbourne and should also acknowledge the support of the Stawell Scholarship in completing research for the paper submitted.
- the recipient’s department must agree to provide the recipient with facilities (at least a desk and computer) to complete their research and write the paper.
International students should note that they may no longer be eligible for a student visa following submission of their thesis. Please contact the International Office for any enquiries regarding visas.
The Stawell Scholarship is to be paid in 4 instalments. The amount and timing of the instalments will be negotiated between the School of Engineering and the recipient and the last instalment will only be paid on evidence that a paper has been submitted for publication in an academic journal.
The value of the Stawell Scholarship in 2008 is $10,000. One scholarship will be awarded in 2008.
2008 applications now open
To apply you must complete the following form:
Research_Trust_schols_app_form_2008.doc
Research_Trust_schols_app_form_2008.pdf
For more information contact:
David Strover
Senior Graduate Research Officer
dstrover@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering: Research Training Conference Assistance Scheme (RT-CAS)
The Melbourne School of Engineering provides competitive travel grants to assist students to present a refereed paper at a conference. Please see details of the 2009 Research Training Conference Assistance Scheme on the Learning Management System: http://www.lms.unimelb.edu.au/ Details are under the Engineering Graduate Research Students community.
Solander Scholarship Program for Science, Engineering & Medicine
This program supports and widens international scientific exchange and provides a unique opportunity for researchers at the Honours, Masters, Doctoral, Post-doctoral and Research Fellow levels to benefit from the establishment of international contacts.
Melbourne University Travelling Scholarships are available to research students and the Fellowship to an emerging researcher from the faculties of Science, Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences and Engineering.
More information http://www.solander.lu.se/applications.html
Other Scholarship Opportunities
- Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship
- Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW) Scholarship Program
- Australasian Hydrographic Society Education Award
- DOI: Women in Science, Engineering, Technology & Construction Scholarship
- General Sir John Monash Awards
Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship
The scholarship has been established to encourage undergraduate and postgraduate research in the field of building regulation in Australia. The scholarship is available for students undertaking study in the field of Built Environment or Engineering at an Australian educational institution. Applicants may be studying full-time, part-time or externally and there are no residency/citizenship requirements.
The research must form a component of a program/course at an educational institution (such as a research project, thesis or dissertation). Selection is based on the submission of a research proposal outlining the research objective, hypothesis and research method. Each applicant will be required to complete and submit an Australian Building Codes Board Scholarship Application Form together with your resume and academic transcript to date. There is no closing date for applications.
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year.
For more information please contact the ABCB Office on 1300 134 631, or E: abcb.office@abcb.gov.au.
Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW) Scholarship Program
The scholarships listed below are offered only to female students who are enrolled at Victorian universities, or at the Victorian campuses of the Australian Catholic University. Applicants are asked to demonstrate that they are or have been experiencing disadvantage in the pursuit of their studies.
- William and Elizabeth Fisher Scholarship $4000, two Bursaries $1500 each and International Scholarship $2000 for female students enrolled in 2008 in a postgraduate research degree.
- Yvonne Aitken Scholarship $2000 for a female student enrolled in 2008 in a Postgraduate Diploma of Education (DipEd).
- AFUW-Vic Scholarship $2500 and two Bursaries $1000 each for a female student enrolled in 2008 in a postgraduate coursework degree. Mature age will be a preferential factor.
Inquiries may be made to the Scholarship Secretary, Ms Irene Axup E: ireneaxup@hotmail.com or T: (03) 9557 2556.
More information http://home.vicnet.net.au/~afuwvic/scholarships.htm
Australasian Hydrographic Society Education Award
Each year the Australasian Hydrographic Society offers an Education Award of AUD$2,500. The award is open to students studying, or proposing to study, within a broad range of maritime, surveying and engineering disciplines including:
- Hydrography - Nautical Charting, Surveying at Sea
- Coastal Studies - Coastal Zone Management
- Offshore Resource Surveys & Management
- Port Development & Maritime Engineering
- Law of the Sea
- Marine Cartography
More information http://www.ahs.asn.au/awards.html
DOI: Women in Science, Engineering, Technology & Construction Scholarship
The Victorian Government, through the Department of Infrastructure (DOI), is offering three $10,000 scholarships to female, full-time or part-time students starting or completing a Masters, PhD or graduate degree in the science, engineering, technology or construction-related fields.
Traditionally, both the public and private sectors of the Science, Engineering, Technology and Construction related industries have recruited and trained a higher number of men than women into senior management roles. In order to maintain and develop these industries in the future, it is important to attract a wider field of professional, educated people, both men and women.
While more women are now undertaking courses relevant to some of these industries, there are still relatively few that choose a management career path. Women with excellent technical and business skills, or the potential to develop these skills, need to be encouraged and supported to make a contribution.
The scholarships will be awarded for one year full time or two years part time study. The winners of the scholarships will also be given the opportunity to participate in part-time work at DOI during the year, subject to study constraints.
More information http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/Doi/Internet/Home.nsf/AllDocs/CD725A2ED11F8202CA2570A600040343?OpenDocument
The General Sir John Monash Awards
The Awards - which are Australia's prestigious equivalent to the Rhodes scholarship and the American Fulbright program - offer up to $150,000 over three years to support ostgraduate studies (PhD, DPhil or professional Masters Degree) at leading overseas universities.
Eight General Sir John Monash Awards are made each year to Australian citizens judged to have outstanding academic achievement, community consciousness and service and leadership potential in their field and the community. There is no restriction on age or field of study but Award winners are expected to make a significant contribution to the future development of Australia.
More information http://www.monashawards.org/home.asp