2026 China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne Scholarship in Australia

The China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship is provided by the China Scholarship Council and the University of Melbourne and offered to students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China and enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of Melbourne.

• Table of Content
• About University of Melbourne
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

The University of Melbourne will provide:

• A full tuition fee scholarship for a PhD for up to four years
• A supplementary living allowance of around $15,700 per year (2025 full-time pro rata rate) for up to four years

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) will provide:

• A living allowance of approximately $22,800 per year (2025 rate) including Overseas Student Health Cover
• A return airfare between China and Melbourne by the most economical route
• Visa application fees

For more information about research opportunities, application processes and the reasons to consider study at the University of Melbourne, see Information for graduate researchers.

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of the People's Republic of China
• Have received an offer for a place in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course at the University of Melbourne. This requires completion of at least a four-year undergraduate degree, with the equivalent of a minimum overall average grade of H2A (or 75%) achieved at the University of Melbourne with a significant research component. Applicants are also required to meet minimum English language requirements.

This scholarship is subject to the Graduate Research Scholarships Terms & Conditions.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

There is a two-stage application process.

Stage 1: Applying to the University of Melbourne for entry to the PhD.

Submit an online application for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) course you wish to apply for by the closing date. Under the Financial Support Requirement of the application, indicate that you have applied for, or plan to apply for, a China Scholarship Council scholarship.

Once you have submitted your PhD application, you will automatically be considered for the Graduate Research Scholarships and the CSC - University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship.

Stage 2: Applying to the CSC for the living allowance scholarship.

If you receive an offer of a PhD place from the University and also an offer of a tuition fee scholarship from the University as part of the China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne PhD Scholarship, you will need to apply separately to the CSC for the living allowance benefit of the scholarship as follows:

1. Seek approval to submit a scholarship application to the CSC from either your university in China, or from the nearest Consulate of the People's Republic of China if you are currently living outside the Chinese mainland.
2. Apply directly to the CSC for a living allowance scholarship to support you while undertaking the PhD at the University of Melbourne. You should follow the CSC guidelines and apply online for the living allowance scholarship through the Agreements Channel. The CSC application period usually opens around 10 March and closes on 31 March.
   The University’s PhD place offer and the tuition fee scholarship offer will need to be included with the CSC application. For further information, visit the CSC website.

When will I know the outcome?

• The University of Melbourne aims to notify applicants of the outcome of their PhD applications by early March.
• The CSC usually notifies applicants of the outcome of living allowance scholarship applications at the end of May for commencement no later than the 31 December in the following year.

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.