The Melbourne Humanitarian Access Scholarship is now open for applications from around the world. This scholarship supports talented international students who have applied for asylum in Australia and wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate coursework degrees at the University of Melbourne.

The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for the full-time duration of the course and provides a living allowance of $5,000 per year, paid in two installments. At least eight scholarships are available, each lasting one year or more, depending on the length of study.

To be eligible, applicants must be citizens of countries other than Australia and New Zealand, currently residing in Australia with a temporary or permanent humanitarian visa, and meet the entry requirements for their chosen degree.

You may also check the 2026 Human Rights Scholarship of the University of Melbourne

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
• Result Outcome:
• • For Undergraduate: From Late December
  • For Postgraduates: From Mid-January
• Funding Type: Partially funded
• Host Institution: University of Melbourne
• Eligible Countries: All countries except Australia and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: International students seeking asylum or humanitarian visa holders
• Fields: Arts, Business, Engineering, Health, Law, Science, etc.
• Study Level: Undergraduate and Graduate coursework
• Number of Opportunities: Eight scholarships
• Duration: One or more years
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Australia

Scholarship Benefits

The selected candidates will benefit as follows:

• 100% tuition fee remission for the full-time duration of the course
• Living allowance of $5,000 per year (paid in two installments of $2,500 each)

Eligibility Criteria

Application requirements are as follows:

• Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia
• Must be currently in Australia
• Must have applied for or hold a temporary or permanent Australian humanitarian visa
• Must have applied for and met entry requirements for an overseas student place in undergraduate or graduate coursework degree at the University of Melbourne

Fields of Study

The following are the available fields of study:

• Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
• Architecture, Building, Planning, and Design
• Arts, Humanitie,s and Social Sciences
• Business and Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• Environment
• Health
• Information Technology and Computer Science
• Law
• Music, Visual and Performing Arts
• Science

Selection Criteria

• Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and course entry scores
• The highest-ranked undergraduate and graduate applicants meeting the eligibility criteria are selected

How to Apply?

The application procedure is entirely online. Please apply and attach proof of your Australian protection visa or your current visa application.

Apply Now

Further details and information are available on the University of Melbourne’s official website.

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