Melbourne National Scholarship

University of Melbourne, The

Melbourne National Scholarships are awarded to talented undergraduate students in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement during their Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB).

Eligibility

Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents; have completed Year 12 or IB in Australia; achieve an ATAR of at least 99.90, or an ATAR of at least 90 for Indigenous Australians; not have been awarded results in a degree course at a tertiary institution in Australia; and satisfy the prerequisites for the nominated course. This scholarship is offered to all eligible students on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). In addition, the status of Indigenous Australians must be confirmed by the Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development.

Further details

Students do not need to submit an application for this scholarship. Eligible students who have applied for admission to the University will be automatically considered. Scholarship offers are conditional on receiving an offer for admission to a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree.

Amount $5,000

The Melbourne National Scholarship provides: Tuition fee-exempt Commonwealth Supported Place valued up to approximately $32,000); A living allowance for 3 years with a value of: $5,000 per year for Victorian students; $10,000 per year for international students; Melbourne Global Scholars Award of up to $2,500 for an approved period of overseas study as an Exchange or Study Abroad student; and Travel allowance of $700 for students who studied outside Victoria. The scholarship may be extended for another year for students who enrol in a concurrent diploma at the same time as their Bachelor degree course.

Number per year 140
Frequency Annual
Duration years
Student type Australian and New Zealand
Gender Co-Ed
For Australian students
For international students
Level of study Undergraduate / VET
Field of studys Accounting
Agriculture
Architecture
Psychology
Built environment
Business and management
Communications
Computing and information technology
Creative arts
Dentistry
Economics
Education and training
Engineering and technology
Environmental studies
Tourism and hospitality
Health services and support
Humanities and social sciences
Languages
Law
Para-legal studies
Mathematics
Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacy
Rehabilitation
Sciences
Social work
Sport and leisure
Surveying
Veterinary science
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