Human Rights Scholarship

Scholarship

Human Rights Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 May 2025

Applications close

31 Oct 2025

Benefit amount

Up to $94,200

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

This scholarship is offered to domestic or international students who are enrolling in a graduate research degree and undertaking research in the field of Human Rights.

Benefits

• Living allowance of $43,500 per year pro rata (2025 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
• Full fee offset for up to two years for students undertaking a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for students undertaking a doctoral degree.
• Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories outside Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students who require a student visa to study in Australia

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Amount:

Up to $94,200

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

2

Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a Master or Doctorate by research degree for commencement in the year of award
• intend to undertake graduate research in the field of Human Rights
• have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought
• not have previously received a graduate research scholarship

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, the area of study in and level of commitment to human rights, and the strength of supporting documentation.

Conditions

This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarship Terms & Conditions

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

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Application
How to apply

The scholarship will be available for awarding in 2026.

You must submit an online application and address your committed to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights that extends beyond academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience) and how your proposed research will further your understanding of human rights and enable you to contribute to the human rights field.

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email in February of the following year. Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.

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Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

1 May 2025

Applications close:

31 Oct 2025

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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