University of Melbourne 2023 General Studies Scholarship

The General Studies Scholarship support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to make the transition to university. These scholarships are designed to contribute to the costs associated with beginning university, such as Student Services and Amenities Fees, books, discipline-specific equipment, and technological devices

• Table of Content
• About The University of Melbourne
• General Studies Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of General Studies Scholarship
• General Studies Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for General Studies Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for General Studies Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has a rich and fascinating past spanning 160 years. Every building, every department and every period of time has its own story. While some of these stories have been recounted many times over, a great number remain to be written. Beginning as a cluster of buildings set in a large park on the fringe of the city, with four professors and 16 students, the University now sits at the heart of a thriving international city. Today over 8000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of more than 48 000, including more than 13 000 international... continue reading

General Studies Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of General Studies Scholarship

Scholarship covers up to $5,000

General Studies Scholarship Courses

• Agriculture
• Animal Studies
• Food Science
• Veterinary Science

Requirements for General Studies Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident or holder of a permanent Humanitarian Visa; and
• Meet the criteria for entry to the Diploma in General Studies; and
• Enrol full-time in your course, unless documentary evidence for reasons why you cannot enrol full-time is provided; and
• Remain enrolled in the DIGS until after the census date in each semester.

Interview date, Process and Venue for General Studies Scholarship

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Demonstrate financial need; or
• Meet the rural student criteria; or
• Be an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander

Preference is given to students from the Hume region.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Melbourne website.