University of Melbourne Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship 2027

The Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship is open to students or graduates of the Faculty of Business and Economics who will undertake postgraduate studies in the field of Economics at an overseas university or research institution.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyBusiness and Economics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Up to $17,000

Requirements

To be considered for this fellowship, you must:

• be completing a degree in the Faculty of Business and Economics (Bachelor, Honours, Master or PhD) in 2026 specialising in Economics or have previously completed a degree from FBE specialising in Economics (Bachelor, Honours, Master or PhD)
• be undertaking or intending to undertake postgraduate studies in Economics at an overseas university or research institution in 2027.
• be no more than 27 years of age at the time of the award

Note that applications for study at Australian universities or research institutions, including the University of Melbourne, are ineligible.

Application Documents

Your application will require:

• A cover letter summarising your intended overseas studies study and which addresses the eligibility criteria
• Your resume
• A copy of your current Statement of Results (freely available from the Student Portal) or your Academic Transcript
• An academic reference outlining your potential to undertake the graduate program you are are applying for or which supports your current enrolment in a graduate program in Economics at an overseas university or research institution.
  • Note: An academic reference is a letter written by an academic staff member who is familiar with your research. The academic reference letter should focus on your academic ability and suitability for the scholarship. It should be provided on a university letterhead and signed and dated by the academic staff member.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information kindly visit the University of Melbourne webpage.