University of Melbourne Human Rights Scholarship — 2027
Graduate research scholarship for domestic and international students undertaking research in the field of Human Rights.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006846
- Type
- Scholarship
- Level / stage
- Master's, PhD / Doctoral
- Host
- Australia · The University of Melbourne
- Organisation
- The University of Melbourne
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Financial support
- AUD 89,000–155,000 total
- Deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Last checked
- August 25, 2026
Opportunity overview
Scholarship for future University of Melbourne graduate research students whose research is in the field of Human Rights and who demonstrate commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights beyond academic studies.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Fully funded
- Financial model
- Tuition support, Mixed funding package
- Financial support
- AUD 89,000–155,000 total
- Duration
- Living allowance up to 2 years for Master by Research or 3.5 years for doctoral degree; fee offset up to 2 years for Master by Research or 4 years for doctoral degree.
- Tuition: Yes
- Stipend: Yes
- Travel: Partial
- Insurance: Yes
Eligibility
Applicant must have received an offer for a graduate research degree commencement in the relevant award year, intend to undertake human-rights research, and not already hold a research qualification at the same or higher level.
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
Selection considers the scholarship application and course entry score; application must address commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights and how the proposed research contributes to the field.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- The University of Melbourne
- Host organisation
- The University of Melbourne
- Host country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Disciplines
- Arts & Humanities, Law, Social Sciences
Application
- Method
- See official instructions
Submit the online scholarship application via the University of Melbourne scholarship page and address the required human-rights commitment and research-contribution statements.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineOctober 31, 2026Applications open 1 Apr 2026 and close 31 Oct 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 25, 2026.
- Human Rights ScholarshipOfficial source · checked August 25, 2026
