OpenFieldUniversity of Melbourne Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Engineering & IT
Four-year advanced doctoral research degree conducting world-leading investigations across electrical engineering, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, biomedical technology, and distributed cloud computing.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Four-year Bachelor degree in Engineering or Computer Science with First Class Honours (80%+ / H1).
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 minimum in each section.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantial research component in prior studies (minimum 25% research project or publication record).
- Recommendation letters
- Written confirmation of supervision support from an academic staff member in the Faculty of Engineering and IT.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Eligible for Melbourne Research Scholarships (AUD $37,000/yr tax-free) and industry-sponsored ARC Linkage studentships
- Application fee
- AUD $130 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by RTP Fee Offset for scholarship holders; standard international tuition AUD $49,824/year.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 for Mid-Year (Semester 2) international admissions
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Melbourne documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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