University of Melbourne Macdonald Scholarship 2027

The Macdonald Scholarship is offered to postgraduate Architecture or Architectural Engineering students the opportunity to travel domestically (outside City of Melbourne) or internationally, for a period of 4 or more weeks, to develop practical career skills and enhance their employability.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyArchitecture, Building, Planning and Design
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• This scholarship offers a one-off payment of approximately $6,000 (depending on the annual gift income).

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in a graduate degree by coursework (including double masters) in Architecture.
• Have completed the first year (100 points) prior to travel.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Have investigated or confirmed work placement opportunities (approximately 4 weeks in duration) either outside the City of Melbourne or internationally.

Selection Process

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their overall application and their performance in interview.

Preference will be given to applicants who are able to clearly:

• Articulate their interest in design innovation.
• Outline how their proposed work placement will support them to build their knowledge of the practical application of design innovation in the built environment
• Describe their plan to actively share experience and build mentoring skills with their faculty peers, via their chosen method, while travelling and/or upon returning.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You must submit an online application.

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