Melbourne Graduate
School of Science

Before applying

Make sure that you are aware of the University's entry standards, prerequisites and English Language Requirements.

Research project, find a supervisor

Programs such as Master of Science*, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) require a supervisor for the research project, so please make contact with a supervisor prior to your application. To assist in this process, please refer to the University's Find an Expert researcher database or the Science Departments & Schools page.

Master of Science streams requiring prearranged supervision include: Botany, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Geography, Physics, Vision Sciences, and Zoology. Whilst Chemistry, Information Systems and Mathematics and Statistics do not require a supervisor to be confirmed, they still encourage students to make contact with potential supervisors.

How to apply

Applicants should lodge their application online and to enhance your chance of selection apply for Graduate Access Melbourne.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) applicants should refer to information for research students for specific course and scholarship application information, including application closing dates.

Applicants with a weighted average mark of 80% or higher in the prerequisite undergraduate major are eligible to apply for the Research Training Program in Science. This is a five-year course of study comprising the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Application closing dates

Certificates and Diplomas, Master of Biotechnology, Master of Science and Master of Operations Research and Management Science*

	Semester 1 (February) entry	Semester 2 (July) entry
Applications close	30 November	31 May
Late applications close	31 January	30 June

* Please note: not all courses have a mid-year (Semester 2) intake, please refer to the individual course or stream entry for details.

Before applying

Make sure that you are aware of the University's entry standards, prerequisites and English Language Requirements.

Research project, find a supervisor

Programs such as Master of Science*, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) require a supervisor for the research project, so please make contact with a supervisor prior to your application. To assist in this process, please refer to the University's Find an Expert researcher database or the Science Departments & Schools page.

Master of Science streams requiring prearranged supervision include: Botany, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Geography, Physics, Vision Sciences, and Zoology. Whilst Chemistry, Information Systems and Mathematics and Statistics do not require a supervisor to be confirmed, they still encourage students to make contact with potential supervisors.

How to apply

All international students wishing to apply for a graduate course may submit your application by choosing one of the following options:

• apply online direct to the University
• apply through one of our overseas representatives
• download an application form and apply direct to the University

For information about applying for graduate coursework, visit the Future Students website for more information about application procedures.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) applicants should refer to information for research students for specific course and scholarship application information, including application closing dates.

Application closing dates

Certificates and Diplomas, Master of Biotechnology, Master of Science and Master of Operations Research and Management Science*

	Semester 1 (February) entry	Semester 2 (July) entry
Applications close	30 November	31 May
Late applications close	31 January	30 June

* Please note: not all courses have a mid-year (Semester 2) intake, please refer to the individual course or stream entry for details.

Before you start the online application process, we encourage you to visit the Future Students website. Information on this page will help you successfully submit your application for a course at the University of Melbourne and we strongly advise that you read this information carefully prior to commencing the online application process.

Please ensure that you have submitted a complete online application form. This includes:

• Agreeing to the terms and conditions
• International students must ensure they have paid their A$100 application fee
• Completing all sections of the online application process
• Supplying all relevant supporting documentation
• Providing written confirmation of supervision if required (email correspondence accepted)

Once you have successfully submitted a complete application a confirmation email will be sent to your preferred email account. If you do not receive this email, please log back into your Online Application and try to submit it again.

 

Outcomes

Graduate coursework applications typically take 4 weeks and research higher degree applications typically take 4-6 weeks for an outcome to be reached. You can check the status of your application, change your application preferences, withdraw your application, or lodge an application for a different course, by logging back into the Online Application system using the username and password emailed to you when you first applied.

English language requirements

If you are a University of Melbourne student please select the English Language Institution as your option in this category.

Preferences

You can apply for more than one Melbourne Graduate School of Science program, by indicating your preferences in your online application. Please note that if you are applying for multiple programs, your lower preferences will only be assessed if your first preference is not successful.

Fee type

If you are applying for a Commonwealth Supported Place, you will automatically be considered for an Australian Fee Place in the same course if your CSP application is not successful. It is not necessary to lodge separate applications for each fee type.