Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Brief Explanation |
|---|---|
| APA |
Australian Postgraduate Award Provided by the Federal Government through DIISR |
| ARC |
Australian Research Council |
| DIISR |
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research. |
| FMS |
Fay Marles Scholarship Previously known as the Postgraduate Equity Scholarship (PES) A University of Melbourne scholarship |
| Graduate research degree |
Previously referred to as a research higher degree (RHD). To be deemed a graduate research degree, the research component must account for at least 66% of the course requirements. |
| GRSC |
Graduate Research Scholarships Committee Previously known as the Postgraduate Scholarships Committee (PGSC) |
| HECS | Higher Education Contribution Scheme |
| HRS | Human Rights Scholarship |
| International student/applicant |
Students or applicants who are not Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents |
| IPRS |
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Fee remission scholarship provided by the Federal Government through DIISR |
| Local student/applicant | Students or applicants who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents |
| MATS | Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship |
| MRS |
Melbourne Research Scholarship • A University of Melbourne scholarship awarded to local students. • From 2009, all MRSs are fully funded by the faculty/graduate school in which the student is undertaking their studies. • MRSs may sometimes be termed a Faculty MRS. |
| MIRS |
Melbourne International Research Scholarship An MRS awarded to an international student Except for the relocation grant and relocation allowance, conditions for the MRS and MIRS are identical |
| MIFRS |
Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship A University of Melbourne Scholarship |
| MSO | Melbourne Scholarships Office |
| ORES |
Overseas Research Experience Scholarship Previously known as the Postgraduate Overseas Research Experience Scholarship (PORES) |
| RTS | Research Training Scheme |
| SCHOLS | Online scholarship application system |
| MSGR |
Melbourne School of Graduate Research Previously known as the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) |
| Stipend | Living allowance |