Information for Prospective PhD Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Australian PhD Students (includes New Zealanders and Australian Permanent Residents)
First, contact us to ensure that projects that match your interests are available. Then, you need to apply for admission to a PhD degree at The University of Melbourne and also for an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or a Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Information about applications is available at the following web sites:
- Applying for a PhD (Research) Degree
- Applying for an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
- Applying for a Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS)
International PhD Students
First, contact us (along with your CV, academic results, and the names of at least 2 referees) to ensure that projects that match your interests are available. You then need to apply for admission to a PhD degree at the University of Melbourne and also for a scholarship to cover both your fees and living expenses. Competition for these scholarships are intense and you will need a good first-class Honours degree or equivalent.
Information about applications is available at the following web sites:
Postdoctoral Fellows
Please contact us for prospective positions. Occasionally, we may also advertise open post-doctoral positions on this website. Prospective post-doctoral fellows should consider applying for various fellowships available.:
- Australia/New Zealand: ARC APD Fellowships
- UK residents: Royal Society Fellowships
- EU residents: Marie Curie Actions
- French: France-Australia Research Grants
- Japanese: JSPS Fellowships
- USA: NSF Fellowships
- Others: Human Frontier Science Fellowships