Thanks to the generous contributions of our donors, the Melbourne School of Engineering has launched a major new scholarship program for the Master of Engineering.

Note: Students currently holding an Engineering scholarship up to the total value of $10,000 or more will not be considered.

Melbourne School of Engineering Foundation Professional Masters Scholarship Program

Thanks to the generous contributions of our donors, the Melbourne School of Engineering offers a number of scholarships to high achieving students entering our professional programs: Master of Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Spatial Information Science and Master of Information Technology. Scholarships are awarded to international and local students and are based on academic achievement in the previous degree. All students who submit a timely application are automatically considered.

Note: Students currently holding scholarships from the Melbourne School of Engineering up to the total value of $10,000 or more will not be considered.

International Students

• Scholarships recognise academic achievements and are awarded to high achieving international students commencing in the following programs: Master of Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Spatial Information Science and Master of Information Technology.
• 9 scholarships worth $20,000 each will be awarded each year to high achieving applicants (over both intakes). The scholarships are awarded as a $10,000 bursary over 2 years, and $10,000 tuition fee waiver over 2 years (students completing a 100 point or 150 point program will be paid pro rata).
• All students who submit a timely application and receive an unconditional offer will automatically be considered.
• The first round of scholarships are awarded in late November (for Semester 1 entry) and late May (for Semester 2 entry). Successful recipients will be notified and given a 6 week period to accept the offer, a second round will be awarded for any remaining scholarships after this deadline.

Local Students

• Awarded to high achieving local students (Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents) commencing in the following programs: Master of Engineering, Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Systems and Master of Spatial Information Science
• 14 scholarships worth $10,000 each will be awarded as a $10,000 bursary over two years (students completing a 100 point or 150 point program will be paid pro rata).
• All students who submit a timely application and receive an unconditional offer will automatically be considered.
• The first round of scholarships will be awarded in late December–early January (for Semester 1 entry) and early-mid July (for Semester 2 entry). Successful recipients will be notified and given a 6 week period to accept the offer, a second round will be awarded for any remaining scholarships after this deadline.

Timely Application Dates

All students who submit an application before the School’s timely application deadline will automatically be considered for the academic merit scholarships.

Master of Engineering Access Scholarships

Access scholarships of $10,000, paid over two years in $5,000 instalments, will be awarded to local Master of Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Spatial Information Science and Master of Information Technology applicants who have experienced significant disadvantage during their education, or who are members of a group under-represented in higher education in engineering. Women are a priority group for access scholarships as they are under-represented in engineering in higher education as well as in the profession.

• 7 scholarships worth $10,000 each, awarded as a $10,000 bursary over two years
• Awarded to local students who have experienced disadvantage during their undergraduate studies; or are from a under-represented groups including Women in Engineering.
• The program is available to students entering the professional programs only: Master of Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Spatial Information Science and Master of Information Technology.
• The program augments the University of Melbourne Graduate Access program which provides $5,000 bursaries to students who have experienced disadvantage.

Graduate Access Melbourne — available in all programs

In addition to the School’s Master of Engineering Scholarships, the University of Melbourne’s Graduate Access Program is for local students and provides an opportunity for applicants whose personal circumstances have had an adverse effect on their achievement at undergraduate level or who are from an under-represented group in higher education to be considered for entry into the University’s Graduate Programs. Graduate Access is available in all of the School’s Masters courses, both professional and specialised.

There are three main benefits to the Graduate Access Program:

1. Students may gain access to a program when their results are slightly below those required for entry — as circumstances affecting academic achievement will be taken into consideration.
2. Students may gain a CSP in a program instead of an Australian Fee place — greatly reducing the cost of study.
3. Students may be considered for a one-off payment of $5000.

Visit the Graduate Access Melbourne website for more details.

James Herbert Mirams Memorial Scholarship — Specialised Masters Programs

The School awards $5,000 one-off scholarships to high achieving students who have applied for our specialised masters. (Excludes the professional Master of Engineering, the Master of Spatial Information Science and Master of Information Technology.) All international and local applicants who have submitted a timely application and received an unconditional offer will be considered. The scholarship is awarded solely on academic merit from a previous degree(s).

Asian Development Bank Scholarships

Asian Development Bank Scholarships cover tuition fees and provide a living allowance for graduate engineering students from Asian Development Bank developing member countries.

Visit the Melbourne Scholarships Office for more information.