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Research Grants and Scholarships

All MCD University of Divinity HDR students who are Australian citizens or hold a Permanent Humanitarian visa are eligible to have their tuition fees paid for by the FEE-HELP loan scheme, repaying the loan through the taxation system when their taxable income reaches $44,912 (approx - the amount is indexed each year). FEE-HELP loans receive a 10% discount for voluntary early repayments.

All MCD University of Divinity doctoral students admitted after January 2012 have their tuition fees paid by funds from the Commonwealth Research Training Scheme for a period of three years.

In order to facilitate faculty and HDR student research, the MCD University of Divinity offers a number of internal grants and scholarships:

HDR students may apply for a Conference Travel Grant (up to $2,500) to cover registration and conference costs for a conference for a peer-reviewed paper has been accepted to be given: download Application with Guidelines.

The MCD University of Divinity office also administers external grants and scholarships, including:

  • Australian Postgraduate Awards pay tuition fees, and a non-taxable living allowance for up to three years: these are open to Australian and New Zealand citizens. The MCD University of Divinity has been awarded an average of three annually since 2002: download Application and Information
  • International Postgraduate Research Scholarships pay tuition fees and health insurance costs, but only Overseas Students are eligible: download Application and Information

ARC Discovery Grant Applications

ARC Linkage Grant Applications

For further information on MCD Research Grants and Scholarships contact:
Director of Research 
MCD University of Divinity
21 Highbury Grove
Kew VIC 3101
Phone: (03) 9853 3177 Fax: (03) 9853 6695 email: directorofresearch@mcd.edu.au