University of Melbourne Arts Graduate Research Essentials Grant 2025

The Arts Graduate Research Essentials Grant supports Faculty of Arts Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research (MA) graduate researchers to conduct research activities essential for their thesis completion. Short periods of fieldwork, archival research, participant observation, interviews, and other data gathering all fall within the remit of the scheme.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026
• Value$3,000 - $6,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

You can receive financial support of up to $6,000 to facilitate research activities that are essential to the completion of your research.

Requirements

To be considered for this grant, you must:

• Be enrolled in a graduate research degree in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne;
• Be Confirmed;
• Be able to demonstrate that the proposed research activity is essential to thesis completion with strong support from your Advisory Committee;
• Have a Research Expenses Plan approved by your Advisory Committee at Confirmation

Selection Process

The selection is based on the Research Expenses Plan approved at Confirmation of Candidature.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply for this grant, please submit a Research Expense Plan with your Confirmation of Candidature Report.

For further information on budgets and items funded please refer to the Application guidelines for Graduate Research Essentials and PhD Fieldwork grants.

Funding approval will be based on the essentiality of research activities for thesis completion and at the discretion of the Faculty.

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