Scholarship Overview

• The Biomedicine Merit Scholarship is supported by the School of Biomedical Sciences and is offered to talented international students who are commencing the Bachelor of Biomedicine and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Melbourne in Australia

• Bachelor of Biomedicine

• Bachelor of Biomedicine 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 5,000 => Rs 2,68,700

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 58.65 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia
  • Have applied for and meet the requirements for a place in the Bachelor of Biomedicine

Application Process for this scholarship

• Students must submit the application form, which includes a personal statement addressing any compassionate or compelling circumstances that have impacted on their academic performance
• The scholarship is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their entry score and personal statement. When determining the successful candidate for this award, other awards received by candidates are considered.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	November 01, 2024	2025 Start Year Applications open: 1 November 2024 2025 Mid Year Applications open: 1 May 2025
Application final end date	January 31, 2025	2025 Start Year Application close: 31 January 2025 2025 Mid Year Application Deadline: 20 July 2025
Notification of Outcome	Not Available	Students will be notified in February (Start year intake) or July (mid year intake) via email.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/faq