Melbourne Law Masters Scholarships and Awards
Commencing students
Students commencing a new Melbourne Law Masters program of study will be considered for the following scholarships/bursaries.
- Alex Chernov Scholarship
Open to international students from India commencing a Melbourne Law Masters degree at the Melbourne Law School, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, professional achievements and a 300-word statement.
- Law International Students Scholarship – Philippines
Open to international students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in the Philippines and are commencing a Melbourne Law Masters degree at the Melbourne Law School.
- Melbourne Law Masters Indigenous Bursary
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students admitted to any Melbourne Law Masters program at Melbourne Law School in 2026 will receive a Commonwealth Supported Place*, together with a $6,000 fee remission sponsorship.
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons studying single subjects^ from the Melbourne Law Masters suite of subjects in 2026 will receive a fee remission sponsorship of $750 per subject.
For further information, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au.
* A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is an enrolment which is subsidised by the Commonwealth Government. For more information about CSPs, refer to the University’s FAQs website.
^If you plan to study Melbourne Law Masters single subjects through the University’s Community Access Program in 2026, please forward your application acknowledgement email to law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au once you have submitted your application. If you are offered a place, we will contact you regarding your fee remission sponsorship.
Current students
Eligibility and how to apply
Melbourne Law School Scholarships for current students are all awarded based on application.
All applicants must:
- Be a currently enrolled Melbourne Law Masters student, and
- Meet the eligibility requirements of the scholarship.
Application process
Only one application is required - applicants do not need to submit individual applications for each available scholarship, excluding the following:
Follow the link to the relevant scholarships as outlined in the tables below to access the application form.
Demonstrated financial need
Students who wish to be eligible for scholarships that consider financial need must submit the University of Melbourne’s Student Financial Assessment form for each round of scholarships for which they are applying.
Note: Applicants who have previously completed this form (within six (6) months) will have pre-populated information provided from their last submission and are encouraged to re-submit the form before the scholarship rounds' deadline to be considered.
Application dates
A primary round of applications (Round 1) will be held in February/March each year.
If there are no eligible candidates for any given scholarship in Round 1, a scholarship may be offered in a second round of applications (Round 2) of the same year (usually July/August).
The Round 1 application for 2026 closed on Saturday, 7 March 2026.
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Scholarships
Current Melbourne Law Masters students may apply for a variety of scholarships which are assessed against a range of selection criteria.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Total value | Application dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law First in Family Bursary | Open to current Melbourne Law school students who are first in their family to access tertiary education. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $5,000 | Closed |
| Melbourne Law School Mobility Scholarship | Open to all Melbourne Law School students, who wish to undertake international study or to focus on global legal practice as part of their degree may seek financial assistance from the Law School. This grant is awarded on the basis of financial need. | at least $1,500 | Closed |
| Tom Zucker Scholarship in Employment Law and Labour Relations Law | Open to students who are enrolled in Melbourne Law School's Employment and Labour Relations Law courses and who are employed by, or who are officials of, an Australian trade union or peak union organisation. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. | $8,000 | Closed |
| The Victorian Bar Justice Kenneth Hayne Scholarship | Open to all Melbourne Law School students, this grant is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. | $5,000 | Closed |
| Women in Tax Law Travel Scholarship | Open to current, female, Melbourne Law School students and alumn seeking financial support to undertake studies or research overseas in the area of Tax Law. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit. Demonstrated leadership experience/potential is desired. | $6,000 | Closed |
| Law First in Family Travel Grant | Open to current Melbourne Law School students who are first in their family to access tertiary education and are undertaking approved overseas study. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need. | $5,000 | Closed |
Students are encouraged to view the latest advice and support relating to Study Overseas.
Special Conditions
- Students applying for Mobility Scholarships must ensure:
- Travel is arranged within six (6) months of receiving the scholarship
- Travel is approved for credit at Melbourne Law School and reflected on the student’s study plan
- Travel is completed within 12 months of receiving the scholarship.
- Students can only receive Melbourne Law School Mobility Funding once during each University of Melbourne degree.
Outcomes
Applicants of current student scholarships will be advised if they have been offered a scholarship within eight weeks of application closing dates. The offer will include information on when payments are due to occur.
Melbourne Law School reserves the right to withhold a scholarship from being awarded in either Round, as well as the number of scholarships awarded, and amount awarded, without notice.
Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.
Awards Terms and Conditions
Scholarship applicants and recipients are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Melbourne Law School Awards Terms and Conditions.
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Melbourne Scholarships
The Melbourne Scholarships Program is one of the most generous and comprehensive in Australia. It recognises outstanding academic achievement of students from Australia and around the world.
Prizes
Melbourne Law School has a long-standing tradition of awarding prizes in recognition of students’ outstanding academic achievement.