Applications for the 2024 International PhD Scholar Initiative are now open.
Prospective international PhD students should investigate research projects with individual supervisors, attend our Student Open Days and be aware of the PhD application process for research opportunities with us.
To apply for the International PhD Scholar Initiative in 2023, international applicants (not currently or recently enrolled at an Australian university) will be required to:
- Check that you currently meet or are on track to meet the entry requirements for PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne.
- Investigate the student project opportunities to identify your preferred research areas (applicants should contact supervisors to discuss projects).
- Complete and submit an application form online.
You will be asked to nominate up to three research projects or WEHI supervisors for your application. You are encouraged to directly contact supervisor/s to discuss projects; any supervisor/s verbal agreement is informal at this stage. If you have secured a project with a WEHI supervisor, include a letter of support (optional).
You will be asked to submit the following supporting documents:
- A cover letter that explains your research interests and motivation for doing a PhD
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts (include university grading scale and English translation, if applicable).
Applications close on Sunday 5 November 2023 (11:59pm AEST).
Incomplete applications (including missing supporting documents) will not be considered.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email after the close date and invited to a video conference interview within four weeks of the close date. At this stage, shortlisted applicants will be required to provide professional or academic referee reports.
WEHI international PhD scholarships will be awarded to the successful students by the end of 2023. The Scientific Education Office will assist the selected scholars to finalise supervisors and PhD project, and admissions for commencement in 2024.