Overview
The University of Melbourne’s Gordon and Isabel Humphrey Scholarship supports domestic and international students beginning a 2027 Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.
Complete scholarship details
The university lists a total benefit of up to AUD 140,000 and a fortnightly stipend at approximately AUD 39,500 per year for up to 3.5 years. At least one award is expected. The scholarship is subject to the University's graduate-research scholarship terms and cannot be deferred.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must, in the awarding year, have applied and met the entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering and Information Technology in an Engineering field, and must be commencing the degree in 2027. Current graduate researchers who commenced earlier are not eligible. Selection is based on ranking by the scholarship selection panel.
Tips for this scholarship
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- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
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- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified 2026-08-28 on the official University of Melbourne scholarship page. The page lists opening 28 August and closing 25 October 2026 but no closing time, so deadline is null and deadline_text preserves the date. Current published benefit figures were used.
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