Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne 2027

The Alex Chernov Scholarship is named in honour of the Hon Alex Chernov AC QC and offered to high-achieving international students from India who are enrolling in the Melbourne Law Masters program.

• Table of Content
• About University of Melbourne
• Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship
• Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship

The scholarship provides:

• A living allowance of AUD $20,000 for one year, paid in half-yearly instalments of AUD $10,000 in April and September.
• 100% tuition fee remission for the duration of the one year, full-time course.
• In addition, you may have the opportunity to undertake paid research work up to $10,000 and receive mentoring by former Judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Alex Chernov.

Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship Courses

• Law

Requirements for Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an international student from India, and
• Have applied and meet the entry requirements for a masters degree of the Melbourne Law Masters program
  • If you are commencing the Melbourne Law Masters in the 2027 start-year (March) intake, your application for your chosen course should be submitted by 30 November 2026. Your application for the Alex Chernov Scholarship must also be submitted by 30 November 2026.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Alex Chernov Scholarship at University of Melbourne Master's Scholarship

Selection will be based on academic merit and additional information provided in a submitted scholarship application.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants offered a place in a masters-level course from the Melbourne Law Masters program at Melbourne Law School, who applied for the course by the application closing date will be considered.  Eligible applicants are required to submit a 300-word statement which addresses:

• Reasons for pursuing masters level study, and
• Academic pursuits and professional achievements (such as scholarly publishing, conference presentations, participation in editorial activities for scholarly publications, and legal or policy research as an employee or intern).

The statement should expand upon details in the resume/CV submitted with the course application. References are not required.

The Scholarship Selection Committee considers qualitative indicators of success in academic endeavours (i.e. academic merit) in addition to the 300-word statement.

The scholarship submission deadline for the 2027 start year (March) intake is:

• 11:59pm 30 November 2026

Applications received without a valid application reference/student ID, from applicants outside of the Melbourne Law Masters program, or from students who are not Indian citizens will not be considered.

Please note that the Selection Committee may award all available scholarships to start-year applicants - availability of scholarships in the mid-year intake cannot be guaranteed.

• Submit an application

For more details, visit University of Melbourne Scholarship webpage