PhD degree at the University of Melbourne, Australia 

    The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness (PMCS) is accepting applications from qualified scholars for a place in the Melbourne Law School’s (MLS) PhD program starting in 2025. They encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of statelessness. 

    Applications close Friday 26th July 2024 

    Eligibility  

    Applicants must be eligible for acceptance by the University of Melbourne into a PhD program. This scholarship is conditional upon acceptance into the PhD program at the Melbourne Law School, and the applicants need to meet the entry requirements of the Law School PhD program which can be found here.  

    Applicants must also:  

    • have not completed a PhD previously. 
    • be able to commence their PhD in 2025 – with a preferred start date in February 2025. 

    Important Dates 

    Monday 29th April April PhD Scholarship application submission opens 
    Friday 26th of July Application submission closes 
    Monday 9th August Shortlist of applicants created  
    Monday 12th of August – Friday 23rd of August Shortlist interviews 
    Friday 30th August Successful candidate notified and requested to submit University of Melbourne Graduate Research Application Form online 
    Friday 4th October Successful candidate submits University of Melbourne GR Application online 
    Late November Formal offer  
    February 2025 Candidate commences in February 2025 

    For more information on applying to the Melbourne Law school, visit PhD through Melbourne Law School

    Please submit your application for the scholarship here  

    Terms and conditions for the scholarship can be found here