Any applicant for admission to the MPhil or PhD programs can ask to be considered for a University scholarship. If you apply for a University scholarship you are competing against every other applicant to the University commencing in the same year.

To be competitive for a scholarship, you must

• hold or expect to hold a degree in a relevant academic field equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with Honours Class I or a very strong Honours Class 2A; and
• have an academic background that clearly demonstrates either
  • a high level of potential to undertake research or
  • a high level of past performance in research activities; and
• have a strong match to an existing area of school or faculty research strength.

Research publications are an advantage when applying for a scholarship, but are not required.

Your research potential/performance is assessed by the school on the basis of your research background, which can include (but is not limited to) any or all of the following:

• your performance in the research component of your degree
• your overall position in your Honours class
• your contribution as an author to research publications
• your participation in research projects
• other information you provide in your academic CV

Your school can provide more detailed advice about the level of demonstrated academic performance, research potential/performance, and match with areas of research strength that are required to be competitive for a University scholarship.