2026 Norman Macgeorge Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

The Norman Macgeorge Scholarship is offered to PhD students in the visual, creative and performing arts, music, architecture, conservation, literature, creative writing, language, history, philosophy and anthropology at the University, who intend to undertake an overseas research trip or conference presentation.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 11, 2026
• Value$8,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyArchitecture, Building, Planning and Design , Arts, Humanities and Social sciences , Music, visual and performing arts
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• In the case of a research trip, the Scholarship provides for an uninterrupted period of research overseas. Students will be able to conduct research within an international environment and access significant resources. It is anticipated that students will benefit enormously from the experience of visiting prestigious, international organisations and their research will be enriched. The scholarship will contribute up to $8,000 toward expenses associated with the research trip.
• In the case of a conference presentation, the Scholarship supports students to present their PhD research at an important international conference. The scholarship will contribute up to $4,000 toward expenses associated with the conference presentation trip. Students presenting at more than one conference will receive a scholarship total of up to $4,000.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a PhD student at the University of Melbourne and have completed an Australian honours degree or equivalent at a high level of achievement.
• Be in the early stages of your candidacy for a PhD in the visual, creative and performing arts, music, architecture, conservation, literature, creative writing, language, history, philosophy and anthropology and have maintained satisfactory progress since commencement.
• Be enrolled as a full or part time student at the University of Melbourne
• Have your PhD candidature confirmed at the time of application

(Please note that PhD students in the fields of  Political Science,  Construction and Urban Planning are not eligible for this scholarship)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Aplications are made via the Aplication Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne Scholarship webpage.