Postgraduate funding

This area of the website contains information relevant to the financial side of postgraduate reseach whether it involves procedures for funding your travel or a postgraduate event.

Spencer-Pappas Trust Scholarships

A generous bequest from the Spencer-Pappas Trust has made it possible to offer a number of travel and publication grants in the broad field of the ancient Near East.

Scholarships

A list of scholarships for which postgraduate students can apply.

RAGS Funding

RAGS (Research and Graduate Studies) funding can assist you with your research, conference attendance and presentation, and research or conference related travel in Australia or overseas.

Financial Aid

If you find yourself in need of financial assistance, the University has resources to help you. Contact: Student Financial Aid.They also can assist with finding work while a student, government entitlements and benefits, and scholarships

Postgraduates Events

Postgraduate Conference Assistance Scheme provides funding assistance for postgraduate conferences and workshops.

Research and Research Related Travel

The Faculty of Arts provides information on the options available to fund travel and fieldwork researchincluding grants and postgraduate exchange. These include:
Travel for Research in Postgraduate Study (TRIPS) Funding
Melbourne Abroad Traveling Scholarships (MATS)
Postgraduate Overseas Research Experience Scholarships (PORES)
PhD Fieldwork Scheme

Publications

Publication subsidy grants are availalbe for student publications such as journals. Guidelines and eligibility are provided by the Faculty of Arts.

Other Sources

The Melbourne Scholarships Office has extensive information on both undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship opportunities for both local and international applicants including application forms.

JASON - JASON is a completely searchable, national database of postgraduate scholarships. It includes a broad range of funding opportunities from one-off payments for particular research projects to full scholarships covering living expenses and fees.