A.O. Capell Scholarship 2023

A.O. Capell Scholarship was established with a gift from Alfred Oscar Capell and is available to research students with an outstanding academic record and excellent research potential.

Eligibility for the A.O. Capell Scholarship:

• Applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Applicants should have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a graduate research degree at the University of Melbourne.
• Candidates should have not already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought.
• Students should not have previously received a graduate research scholarship with similar benefits.

Selection criteria:

These scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. Eligible applicants are scored and ranked according to their academic achievement of their last completed degree and their research potential in their field of study. Factors such as relevant professional experience, refereed publications, specialist medical qualifications or composition of original music may be taken into consideration.

Benefits:

• Living allowance of $39,400 per year pro rata (2023 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master's by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree.
• Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.