Step 1
Determine research interest and find a potential supervisor
Before you start the application process, you need to
determine the research topic you want to explore and find out which University of Melbourne
Faculty or Graduate School can best accommodate your research interests and project. You may also want to read this
overview of graduate research opportunities.
You may need to identify a potential supervisor (some graduate schools manage this process for applicants). You will work under the guidance of a supervisor throughout the duration of your research degree. You can identify potential supervisors in two ways:
Step 2
Prepare an application
It is essential to
read and understand the specific entry requirements and application documentation required by your prospective
Faculty or Graduate School.
Please be aware that some
Faculties or Graduate Schools have additional processes for applying for a graduate research degree and/or require you make contact with them prior to submitting a formal application. It is essential that you follow their unique pre-application process. Failure to do this may result in a delay assessing your application.
Questions to ask: Step 3
Submit an application
Applicants to the University of Melbourne use the
same form to apply for all graduate research degrees and
to make a scholarship application. Please make sure the University receives your application and supporting documents by the relevant scholarship closing date. See
Melbourne Scholarships for further information. If you are a current University of Melbourne graduate research student wishing to apply for a scholarship, please do so online via the
Student Portal.
Please be sure to attach in full all relevant supporting documents. We may not be able to accept incomplete applications.
If you have questions about how to complete or submit your application, please contact us via the relevant online form (
domestic or
international) and indicate "Graduate Research" in the subject line.
For information on the status of your application once you have been informed that it is complete, please contact your prospective
Faculty or Graduate School admissions contact.
Check out our
frequently asked questions page for more useful information.
Application Form for Admission to Graduate Research Degree Candidature and Scholarship
RHD Application form.doc (535kb)
Please use this Word 2003 version to type your information into the form.
RHD Application form.pdf (303kb)
Please use this version to print out and complete by hand.
Intellectual Property Rights and Responsibilities
All applicants must declare that they have read and understood the information contained in this document:
Intellectual Property Rights and Responsibilities: Information for Prospective Research Students (84kB)
Referee Reports
Applicants must provide academic references in accordance with the instructions in Section G of the Application Form. References must be completed using the Academic Referee Report Form.
Academic Referee Report Form (289kB)
Applicants who have relevant research/professional experience gained through employment must provide an employer reference for each role listed in your application and CV. The reference should be submitted using the Employer Referee Report Form.
Employer Referee Report Form (255kB)
Creative Works
If you have produced any creative works/performances (e.g. folios, recordings, compositions, exhibitions, performances, film, landscape/design projects etc.) in the areas of Visual Art, Performing Arts, Film and Music, you are required to attach evidence as detailed on the
Eligible Research Output Types: Creative Works table.
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