Are you a graduate coursework student looking to present your research at a conference? The Faculty of Arts Graduate Coursework Conference Grants at the University of Melbourne can help fund your journey! With grants ranging from $500 to $2,000, this is your chance to showcase your work, connect with experts, and expand your academic network.
To be eligible for the grants, applicants must be domestic or international students currently enrolled in a graduate coursework program at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS). They must have completed at least 37.5 points and one semester of study, received an invitation to attend or present at a conference, and obtained written confirmation from their course coordinator that the conference is relevant to their degree.
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Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Melbourne
- Department: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS)
- Course Level: Graduate
- Award: $500 – $2,000
- Access Mode: Online application
- Number of Awards: Limited
- Nationality: Domestic and international students
- The award can be taken in: Australia or overseas
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to domestic and international students
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship is available for any subject offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have received an invitation to attend and/or present at an academic conference.
- Obtain written confirmation from their course coordinator that the conference is relevant to their degree.
- Have completed at least 37.5 points and one semester of study in the GSHSS (Advanced Standing does not contribute).
- Agree to report conference outcomes to their academic school upon return.
- Submit receipts for approved expenses (conference registration, airfares, accommodation).
- Ensure travel aligns with DFAT safety advice for overseas destinations.
- Submit a complete application with all required documentation.
How to Apply
Applicants may apply only after receiving an invitation to attend or present at a conference. To apply, students must submit:
- Written confirmation from conference organizers that they have been invited to attend or present.
- Written confirmation from their course coordinator that the conference is relevant to their degree.
- Paid receipts for conference registration fees.
- Paid receipts for economy return flights or equivalent overland transport (only a percentage will be considered if personal travel is included).
- Paid receipts for accommodation during the conference (excluding costs outside the specified timeframe).
Additional Information:
- Retrospective applications will be accepted for travel in the same year as the application.
- The grant can only be received once during the course.
- Late applications will not be accepted (except for retrospective applications for conferences attended in the last 12 months).
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Benefits
- Up to $500 for local conferences.
- Up to $1,000 for interstate conferences.
- Up to $2,000 for overseas conferences.
- Funding covers a percentage of documented conference registration, travel, and accommodation costs.
