WEHI International PhD scholarships 2023

Deadline: November 11, 2022

The WEHI International PhD Scholarships provide a living allowance equivalent to the current Melbourne Research Scholarship rate. In addition, all international PhD students receive WEHI’s $2000 per annum scholarship top-up plus a relocation allowance (once-off lump sum of $3000), health insurance coverage and a university tuition fee offset.

WEHI’s PhD students receive advanced, multidisciplinary medical research training through hands-on research within our leading scientific teams. Our Medical Biology PhD Program also equips students with the broader knowledge and skills to advance their careers.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the International PhD Scholar Initiative applicants must meet the following academic requirements: 

• Have a four-year undergraduate degree (with a substantial research component) or master’s degree at an international university
   or 
• Be in the final academic year of their current degree due to being completed in the first semester of 2023  

SEE ALSO: The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2023

This initiative is for applicants who will be enrolled as international students in Australia.  

• Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens qualify as domestic students with the University of Melbourne and are not eligible to apply for the International PhD Scholar Initiative.  
• If your last degree of the study was at an Australian university, you are also not eligible for the International PhD Scholar Initiative. These international students should please see the scholarship options available. 

Application Procedure

Prospective international PhD students should investigate research projects with individual supervisors, attend our Student Open Days and be aware of the PhD application process for research opportunities with us.

To apply for the International PhD Scholar Initiative in 2022, international applicants (not currently or recently enrolled at an Australian university) will be required to:

• Check that you currently meet or are on track to meet the  entry requirements for PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne.
• Investigate the student project opportunities  to identify your preferred research areas (applicants should contact supervisors to discuss projects).
• Complete and submit an application form online.

You will be asked to nominate up to three research projects or WEHI supervisors for your application. You are encouraged to directly contact the supervisor/s to discuss projects; any supervisor/s verbal agreement is informal at this stage. If you have secured a project with a WEHI supervisor, include a letter of support (optional).

You will be asked to submit the following supporting documents:

• A cover letter that explains your research interests and motivation for doing a PhD
• Curriculum vitae
• Academic transcripts (include university grading scale and English translation, if applicable).