Student Management ServicesGraduate Research Scholarships

2008 Benefits and Conditions for the Graduate Research Scholarships
(APA, MRS, MIRS, FMS, HRS, Prestigious and Other Major Scholarships)

Download Conditions for 2008: PDF : 165KB (NB: this PDF is a copy of the Conditions Booklet published at the start of 2008 - for the most up-to-date version of the Conditions, use the links below.)

1. Introduction
1.1 The University of Melbourne
1.2 Scholarships to which these conditions apply

2. How to apply

3. Eligibility for scholarship consideration
3.1 Academic requirements
3.2 Citizenship requirements
3.3 Closing dates
3.4 Course/enrolment requirements
3.5 Receipt of other scholarships or salaries
3.6 Miscellaneous requirements

4. Commencement requirements and payments
4.1 Commencement of scholarships
4.2 Payments

5. Duration of scholarships
5.1 Course specific details
5.2 General principles
5.3 Completing a masters by research before starting a PhD or other research doctorate

6. Stipends and other allowances
6.1 Living Allowance (ie. stipend)
6.2 Relocation Grant for local students
6.3 Other relocation allowances
6.4 Thesis Allowance
6.5 Course (ie. tuition) fees
6.6 Voluntary Student Union (VSU) fees
6.7 Taxation and scholarships

7. Leave Arrangements
7.1 Recreation Leave
7.2 Sick Leave
7.3 Maternity Leave
7.4 Parenting Leave
7.5 Family Leave
7.6 Adoption Leave
7.7 Jury Duty Leave

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8. Suspension of payments (ie. Leave of Absence)

9. Research away from the University (Leave to study away)

10. Research at other organisations

11. Residency

12. Concurrent awards, scholarships or salaries

13. Employment

14. Transfers
14.1 APAs
14.2 MRSs/MIRSs
14.3 FMSs, HRSs, prestigious and other major scholarships

15. Special Awards
15.1 Awards funded from Australian Research Council (ARC) grants or centres
15.2 Scholarships held by students enrolled on a part-time basis
15.3 Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry) [APA(I)]
15.4 Fay Marles Scholarship (FMS) and the Human Rights Scholarship (HRS)

16. Termination of scholarships

17. Specific obligations of the University of Melbourne
17.1 Supervision
17.2 Administration
17.3 Appeals

18. Specific student obligations

19. Quick reference guide to acronyms & terminology

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