Scholarships and Bursaries

There are a range of scholarship options available to students to support their stay in University of Melbourne accommodation.

Scholarship EligibilityNumber of recipients
(per year)
Total valueDomestic or  InternationalUndergraduate or postgraduate
Hansen Scholarship
(Little Hall)
High-achieving students experiencing financial hardshipApprox. 20Up to $108,000DomesticUndergraduate
International House ScholarshipsA range of scholarships available to new and existing students. See here for more informationApprox. 23Up to $97,000Domestic and InternationalUndergraduate and Postgraduate
The Hansen Access Residential College Scholarship (Medley Hall)
  • Students meeting the criteria for Access Melbourne/Narrm
2$40,000

Domestic

Undergraduate
Melbourne University Accommodation Scholarship
  • Australian and New Zealand students
  • Have completed year 12, and
  • Experiencing disadvantaged circumstances
Approx. 2Up to $37,500DomesticUndergraduate

Sisson Family
Scholarship

(Little Hall)

  • Completed year 12 at a Government school in the Mildura or Murray Plan Districts
  • Are enrolling in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Experiencing disadvantaged circumstances

Approx. 1 per year

Up to $97,000DomesticUndergraduate
Medley Hall ScholarshipsA range of bursaries available to new and existing students, see here for more information

Approx. 20

Up to $15,000Domestic and International (limited)Undergraduate (including Honours)
Housing BursaryBe enrolled in a course at the University of Melbourne. Students undertaking a single subject or a non-award course (e.g. study abroad or exchange) are not eligible. Be paying rent or board.

Approx. 400

Up to $2,500Domestic and InternationalUndergraduate and Postgraduate
Indigenous Accommodation GrantIndigenous students who are residing at University Accommodation or Residential College and are ineligible for other forms of financial support

Approx. 10

Up to $10,000DomesticUndergraduate and Postgraduate
Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation ScholarshipAwarded to Indigenous students who have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree under the VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)Approx. 50$8,000 - $36,000DomesticUndergraduate

Visit University of Melbourne scholarship page for our full range of scholarships, including scholarships for residential colleges.