Awards and scholarships

Application-based awards and scholarships

Eric Ormond Baker Scholarship

The Eric Ormond Baker Scholarship aims to promote advancement and leadership in the Australian architecture profession by offering students an opportunity, through travel, to pursue architectural research, acquire professional experience, build professional relationships and expand their mentoring skills.
Macdonald Scholarship

The Macdonald Scholarship aims to promote advancement and leadership in the Australian architecture profession by offering students an opportunity, through travel, to pursue architectural research, acquire professional experience, build professional relationships and expand their mentoring skills.
Norman Macgeorge Scholarship

This scholarship provides grants of up to $6000 to support research higher degree students in the visual, creative and performing arts, music, architecture, conservation, literature, creative writing, language, history, philosophy and anthropology at the University.
Penny Morris Research Scholarship

The scholarship’s goals are oriented towards protecting the quality of existing and improving new residential design and development in regional and/or outer suburban areas of Australia. Applications must demonstrate how they will contribute to these goals via the built and natural environment design professions including but not restricted to Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Property.
Positive Legacy of Design Awards

The Positive Legacy of Design Awards celebrate and reward students who demonstrate how design can play an important role in generating positive social and ecological outcomes.
Queen's College Graduate Scholarship for Architecture/Design

Awarded to support a student wishing to reside in Queen's College while studying at the Melbourne School of Design by providing 20% off the cost of accommodation for one academic year.
Resilient Melbourne in Action PhD Scholarship

This multi-disciplinary PhD project will describe and document the ways in which Resilient Melbourne operates as an organisational form that embodies urban governance experimentation through ethnographic, embedded research of the Resilient Melbourne Delivery Office. The project seeks to contribute to our understanding of the ways in which governance experiments scale and amplify.

Automatic awards and scholarships: undergraduate

The following awards are automatically allocated to students based upon satisfaction of the relevant criteria.

Title	Details	Discipline	Study level	Availability
AECOM Australia Prize for Urban Design and Landscape Architecture	Awarded for excellence in Landscape Studio 3: Urban Open Space. The award will be recognised on the winner's transcript.	Landscape Architecture or Urban Design	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Australian Institute of Building Prize	Awarded for outstanding performance in the Bachelor of Design, Construction Major. The award will be recognised on the winner's transcript.	Construction	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Australian Property Institute Undergraduate Student Award	Awarded for outstanding performance in the Bachelor of Design, Property Major. The award provides a number of benefits such as API membership.	Property	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Bachelor of Design Pathways Scholarship	The Bachelor of Design Pathways Scholarships were established to assist rural Victorian and non-Victorian students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Design with their transition to the University of Melbourne. The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $5,000. To be considered you must: have applied for the Bachelor of Design through VTAC have completed Year 12 or IB in Australia in the year prior to commencing the Bachelor of Design be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen be living outside of Victoria at the time of your application or be living in a region of Victoria deemed rural.	N/A	Undergraduate	Awarded in Semester 1 only
Chartered Institute of Building Award (UG)	Awarded for the top single result from all available subjects in the Bachelor of Design Construction Major. The award provides a certificate and a voucher for CIOB events.	Construction	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Fieldwork Award	Awarded to high achieving Australian Indigenous students undertaking a Bachelor of Design Awarded to up to two students majoring in architecture at undergraduate level The award offers a one-off payment of $5,000 per recipient	Architecture	Architecture	Awarded annually
Hugh O'Neill Scholarship	Awarded to one or more students majoring in architecture at the undergraduate level who have excelled in one or more subjects relating to design or architectural heritage. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Neil Fraser Award for Sustainable Landscape Design	Awarded to a student enrolled in landscape architecture or closely related studies to reward excellence in study that examines indigenous flora in urban or rural landscapes, with a preference for Australian indigenous flora The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Nell Norris Scholarship	Awarded to the best student in each year of the architecture course, based on all-round merit. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
William C Chen Award	Awarded for academic excellence in the subject ABPL30041 Construction Design (or its successor) The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	All	Undergraduate	Awarded annually
Bachelor of Design Lateral Entry Scholarship	Awarded to up to ten students transferring to the Bachelor of Design from either an incomplete bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline, or a completed two-year diploma in a cognate discipline. The scholarship provides a one-off payment of up to $3,000.	All	Undergraduate	Awarded in Semester 1 only

Automatic awards and scholarships: graduate coursework

The following awards are automatically allocated to students based upon satisfaction of the relevant criteria.

Title	Details	Discipline	Study level	Availability
Anthony Auh Chew Kang Master of Architecture Scholarship	Awarded to an Australian citizen who is in financial need and enrolled, or enrolling full-time, in the first year of a Master of Architecture degree. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift (approx $10,000).	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded after completion of previous award (every 2-3 years)
Architect Michael Kaufman Scholarship	Awarded to high achieving students entering the Master of Architecture programs and based on academic merit. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Architects Registration Board of Victoria Professional Practice Award	Awarded for academic excellence in a subject that demonstrates specific knowledge, skills and industry preparedness related to architectural practice. The award offers a one off payment of $1,000.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Australian Property Institute Postgraduate Student Award	Awarded for outstanding performance in the Master of Property. The award provides a number of benefits such as API membership.	Property	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Bates Smart Award	Awarded for excellence, research and resolution at Thesis level. The award is a one off payment of $5,000 and a medal.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded bi-annually
Brian Lewis Award	Awarded for academic excellence upon completion of the Project Management specialisation in the Master of Construction Management. The award is a one off payment of $2,500.	Construction Management	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Carole and John Middleton Award	Awarded for excellence in furthering knowledge in research in the field of Architectural History and Heritage The award offers a one-off payment of $2,000.	Architecture, Architectural History and Heritage	Graduate Coursework	Awarded Annually
Catherin Bull Scholarship in Landscape Architecture	Awarded to high achieving students commencing the Master of Landscape Architecture program. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Chartered Institute of Building Award (PG Coursework)	Awarded for outstanding performance in a coursework postgraduate building degree. The award provides a certificate and a voucher for CIOB events.	Construction	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Coles Group Scholarship	Awarded to high achieving students commencing the Master of Property (2 year stream) Open to domestic students. The scholarship offers a total $30,000 over two years	Property	Graduate Coursework	Awarded in Sem 1 2022 & Sem 1 2024
Denton Corker Marshall Award	Awarded for academic excellence in design at the end of the first year of the Master of Architecture The award is a one off payment of $5,000	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Dulux Colour Award	Awarded for exceptional use of colour The award will be recognised on the winner's transcript.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Edward and Penelope Billson Prize in Architecture	Awarded for work which displays the most promise in architectural design, particularly in regard to aesthetic content, in the Master of Architecture Final Year Studio subjects. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Ellis Stones Memorial Award	Awarded for excellence in research in the Master of Landscape Architecture. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Ernest Fooks Memorial Award	Awarded for excellence in Architecture Design Studios. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Forster Family Foundation Scholarship	Awarded to high achieving students entering the Master of Construction Management. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Construction	Graduate Coursework	Awarded biennially after completion of previous award
Fred Ledgar Prize in Urban Planning	Awarded for excellence in the Master of Urban Planning. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Urban Planning	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Graham Brawn Family Award	Awarded to high achieving Australian Indigenous students undertaking a masters program, with a preference for commencing Architecture students The award is a one-off payment of $2,500.	Preference for Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Grimshaw Architects Award	Awarded to a student who has excelled in demonstrating the fusion of architecture and engineering The award provides a total of $5,000 which may be divided between successful projects	Architecture or Architectural Engineering	Graduate Coursework	Awarded Annually
Hansen Yuncken Prize	Awarded for excellence in the Master of Construction core subjects. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Construction	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Harry Wexler AIQS Prize	Awarded for excellence in the subject Construction Measurement and Estimating. The award will be recognised on the winner's transcript.	Construction	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
John Charles Lloyd Exhibition	Awarded for excellence in Construction Technology subjects in the Master of Architecture. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Construction	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
John Bayly Award	Awarded for excellence in Urban Planning History The award is a one off payment of $3,000.	Urban Planning	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
John Wardle Architects Award	Awarded for excellence in an Architectural Design Studio and whose work shows a genuine appreciation for the way that architecture can have a profound civic impact The award provides a one-off payment of $2,000	Architecture or Architectural Engineering	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Nell Norris Scholarship	Awarded to the best student in each year of the architecture course, based on all-round merit. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Peter Williams Award	Awarded for academic excellence in the subject Building Services and Operations The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Construction Management	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
proUrban Award	Awarded for academic excellence in the Master of Urban Planning Thesis The award is a one off payment of $5,000.	Urban Planning	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Richard Falkinger Scholarship	Awarded to Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning students, with a preference for students whose interest is the study or research of heritage architecture and/or cultural studies. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Rina Mackley Award for Architects in Landscape Architecture	Awarded to high achieving students entering the Master of Landscape Architecture program with an architecture background. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
SGS Economics and Planning Graham Larcombe Award	Awarded for demonstrated interest in equity and social disadvantage issues in urban development. Based on academic achievement across at least two specified subjects and merits of an EOI. Please contact abp-awards@unimelb.edu.au for further information The award offers a one off payment of $7,500.	Urban Planning/Urban Design	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
SJB Michael Bialek Award	Awarded for academic excellence in the penultimate year of the Master of Architecture. The award is a one off payment of $5,000.	Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Steve Calhoun Scholarship	Awarded to support research towards completion of the ABPL90375 Landscape Architecture Design Thesis. Eligible students will be contacted directly and invited to apply. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Graduate Coursework	Awarded annually
Tom Kvan Scholarship	Awarded for excellence to a student commencing graduate studies outside of their undergraduate degree The award is a one-off payment at the commencement of the postgraduate program The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift	Cross discipline	Graduate coursework	Awarded annually
UPco Philip Borelli Award	Awarded for academic excellence in Planning Law and Statutory Planning (ABPL90130) or its successor/equivalent The award is a one off payment of $2,500.	All	Graduate coursework	Awarded annually
Warren and Mahoney Award	Awarded for excellence at the end of the first year of the Master of Architecture (300 pt) The award is a one off payment of $3,500.	Architecture	Graduate coursework	Awarded annually
Melbourne Graduate Scholarships	Available to high achieving international students applying to eligible MSD coursework programs Provides either a 25% or 50% fee remission	All	Graduate Coursework	Awarded in Semester 1 & 2

Automatic awards and scholarships: graduate research

Title	Details	Discipline	Study level	Availability
Bharat Dave Scholarship	Awarded to support research and learning in the fields of understanding design innovation for novel approaches, processes, tools or materials. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
Chartered Institute of Building Research Award	Awarded for excellence in building research. The award provides a certificate and benefits such as a voucher for CIOB events.	Construction	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
Dean's Prize for Published Postgraduate Research: Co-Author	Awarded for excellence in a peer-reviewed co-authored publication. The award offers a one-off payment of $1,000.	All	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
Dean's Prize for Published Postgraduate Research: Solo Author	Awarded for excellence in a peer-reviewed publication by a sole author. The award offers a one-off payment of $2,000.	All	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
Ellis Stones Memorial Award	Awarded for excellence in research in the Master of Landscape Architecture. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Landscape Architecture	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
Graham Treloar Fellowship for Early Career Researchers	Awarded to support an early career researcher from the Faculty of ABP for development of their research career. Awarded amount is based on annual income of principal philanthropic gift.	N/A	Graduate Research	Awarded annually
John Grice Award	Awarded for excellence in a PhD or Masters thesis completed by a research postgraduate student in Architecture. The award amount is calculated each year based on the annual income of the philanthropic gift.	Architecture	Graduate Research	Awarded annually

Other opportunities

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Government assistance

The Australian Government offers various kinds of support to tertiary students. Check the StudyAssist website for more information.

Awards and scholarships

Application-based awards and scholarships

Eric Ormond Baker Scholarship

Macdonald Scholarship

Norman Macgeorge Scholarship

Penny Morris Research Scholarship

Positive Legacy of Design Awards

Queen's College Graduate Scholarship for Architecture/Design

Resilient Melbourne in Action PhD Scholarship

Automatic awards and scholarships: undergraduate

Automatic awards and scholarships: graduate coursework

Automatic awards and scholarships: graduate research

Other opportunities

Government assistance