Melbourne Social Equity Institute Strategic PhD Scholarships 2026

Melbourne Social Equity Institute is seeking expressions of interest from candidates interested in undertaking doctoral research on social equity issues. For this open call, up to three Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships will be available for commencement in 2025.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 20, 2025
• ValueAt least $39,500 per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

The scholarship provides benefits as per the Research Training Program Scholarship page

In addition:

• Melbourne Social Equity Institute will also provide an additional $2000 per annum (a maximum of $6000 during candidature) in research support funds.
• The successful candidate will also receive automatic entry into the Institute's Doctoral Academy.

Requirements

• The scholarship is only available to Australian and New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents.
• The scholarship is conditional upon acceptance into a PhD program at the University of Melbourne.
• Applicants must be eligible for acceptance by the University of Melbourne into a PhD program.

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Application Deadline

October 20, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Melbourne on socialequity.unimelb.edu.au to apply

You must complete an expression of interest form and email your form to [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.