Human Rights Scholarship 2026 — Now Accepting Applications!

Are you passionate about human rights and ready to pursue impactful research that contributes to a more just and equitable world? Here’s your chance to make a real difference.

The Human Rights Scholarship 2026 is now open for applications at one of Australia’s leading institutions. This prestigious scholarship supports graduate research students, both Australian/New Zealand and international, who are committed to advancing human rights through research and real-world action.

Scholarship Overview

• Scholarship Name: Human Rights Scholarship
• Study Level: Master by Research or Doctoral (PhD)
• Eligible Applicants: Domestic & international students
• Field: Human Rights
• Available Awards: 2 Scholarships
• Scholarship Value: Up to $94,200
• Duration: Up to 2 years (Master by Research) and up to 3.5 years (Doctoral research).

What’s Included?

• Annual living allowance of $43,500 (2025 full-time study rate), indexed and including paid sick, maternity, and parenting leave.
• Full tuition fee offset: Up to 2 years (Masters), and up to 4 years (Doctoral)
• Relocation grant: $2,000 (from another Australian state/territory), and $3,000 (from outside Australia)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

• Be applying for or already enrolled in a graduate research program (Masters or PhD) in Human Rights.
• Not have completed a qualification at the same or higher research level.
• Not have previously received a graduate research scholarship.
• Demonstrate a strong academic background, passion for human rights, and relevant volunteer or work experience.

Application Process

Interested candidates must:

1. Submit an online application through the university’s portal as per this https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/human-rights-scholarship.
2. Clearly outline their commitment to peaceful human rights advocacy beyond academics, and
3. Explain how their research contributes to the field of human rights.

The last date to apply for the Human Rights Scholarship 2026 is 31 October 2025.