Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
Australian Society for Microbiology - 2nd year Microbiology Prize (BBIOMED)	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Australian Society for Microbiology - 2nd year Microbiology Prize (BSC)	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Australian Society for Microbiology - 3rd year Microbiology Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - 2nd year Microbiology Prize (BBIOMED)	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - 3rd Year Immunology Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Department of Microbiology and Immunology - 3rd year Microbiology Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Dr Ian Katz Prize in Pharmacology	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Dunlop Rubber Company Exhibition Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
E.S.J. King Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Exhibition Prize (2nd Year) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Exhibition prize in Microbiology and Immunology	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Grimwade Prize (Miegunyah Biochemistry Award)	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Ian Holmes Medal for Virology	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Irene Stanley Biochemistry Award	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
Lavarack Prize for Cell & Developmental Biology	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Indigenous Student Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Nancy Millis Prize in Microbiology and Immunology	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
R.D. Wright Prize	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Physiology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
R.D. Wright Studentship	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Physiology	Undergraduate	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Richard Larkins Honours Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences		Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Roy and Iris Simmons Award	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Sunderland Prize for Neuroscience	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
T.F. Ryan Prize For Anatomy	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Vacation Research Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Undergraduate	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Wood Jones Prize for Human Structure and Function	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Undergraduate	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —

Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
Biomedical Science Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences	All	Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Continuing Professional Development for Allied Health Practititioners Grant and Scholarship Program 2018	Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Health Sciences	All	Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2018-05-04 4th May 2018	2018-08-04 4th Aug 2018
Helen R Freeman Scholarships (Mathematics & Statistics)	Biomedical Sciences	All	Graduate Coursework	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Iain Charles Medgett Postgraduate Student Travel Award	Biomedical Sciences	Pharmacology and Therapeutics	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
MDHS Indigenous Student Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
MDHS Scholarship Fund - Professional Graduate Scholarships	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework	Bursary	2023-01-01 1st Jan 2023	2023-03-08 8th Mar 2023
Royal Melbourne Hospital Honours Award	Biomedical Sciences	Anatomy and Neuroscience	Graduate Coursework	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Sir William Upjohn Medal	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —

The University and Faculty offer an extensive range of scholarships to international and local students applying for graduate research study.

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Other Scholarships
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- MDHS Indigenous Research Training Support Scheme
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Award name	School	Department / Centre	Study level	Category	Opens	Closes
AFOEM Essay Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-07-01 1st Jul 2017	2099-01-01 —
Beaney Scholarships in Pathology	Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Carl De Gruchy Medical History Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2017-12-11 11th Dec 2017	2017-12-18 18th Dec 2017
Carol Willesee PhD Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Ebsary PhD Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Gordon Paul Castles Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Iain Charles Medgett Postgraduate Student Travel Award	Biomedical Sciences	Pharmacology and Therapeutics	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
JHW Birrell Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2022-10-06 6th Oct 2022	2022-11-14 14th Nov 2022
Karl David Yeomans Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2023-04-01 1st Apr 2023	2023-09-30 30th Sep 2023
Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Orthopaedic Paediatrics	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences	Paediatrics, Anatomy and Neuroscience	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Major Bartlett University Scholarships	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Graduate Research	Scholarship, Travel	2022-02-01 1st Feb 2022	2022-02-28 28th Feb 2022
Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—
May Stewart Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Miegunyah Biochemistry Award	Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Graduate Research, Other	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Miller Foundation Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences, Population and Global Health	Microbiology and Immunology, All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2016-08-01 1st Aug 2016	2016-10-31 31st Oct 2016
Miller Foundation Scholarship for Infection and Immunity (Doctorate)	Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2019-03-10 10th Mar 2019	2019-04-23 23rd Apr 2019
Millis Jackson Research Grant	Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Bursary	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Millis Jackson Research Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences	Microbiology and Immunology	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	1970-01-01
Nancy Frances Curry Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Prize	2018-06-26 26th Jun 2018	2020-02-19 19th Feb 2020
R.J. Fletcher Research Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Randal and Louisa Alcock Scholarships	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Ronald John Gleghorn Bursary	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Savant Thakur Memorial Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Sheppard M. Lowe Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir Thomas Naghten Fitzgerald Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	Surgery	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir Thomas Peel Dunhill Research Scholarship	Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	—
Sir William Upjohn Medal	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Prize	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Research Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2021-11-19 19th Nov 2021	2022-02-28 28th Feb 2022
Summer Vacation Scholarship: Neural Dynamics Laboratory	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Undergraduate, Graduate Coursework, Graduate Research	Scholarship	2099-01-01 —	2099-01-01 —
Velma Stanley PhD Scholarship	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental		Graduate Research	Scholarship	2020-02-27 27th Feb 2020	2020-03-31 31st Mar 2020
Yiaga Ngarnga Scholarship for Infection and Immunity	Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Population and Global Health, Health Sciences, Dental	All	Graduate Research	Scholarship	—	—