Monash Research Training Program 2023 (Fully Funded)


Masters / PhD | up to $29,500 and relocation allowance: $1,500

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Monash Research Training Program 2023-2024 is a fully funded masters and Ph.D. scholarship for international students. This scholarship provides an annual living allowance of up to $29,500 and a relocation allowance: of $1,500.

Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships are provided by the Australian Government to support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters's degrees. Monash scholarships are very competitive and are awarded based on your academic record, any research outputs, and prior research experience.

Monash University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. Named for prominent World War I general, Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria. The university has a number of campuses, four of which are in Victoria (Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula, and Parkville), and one in Malaysia.

Monash also has a research and teaching center in Prato, Italy, a graduate research school in Mumbai, India, and a graduate school in Suzhou, China. Monash University courses are also delivered at other locations, including South Africa.

Courses Offered:

Arts, Biomedical Science, Design Education, Educational and Developmental Psychology and Philosophy, Engineering Science, Fine Art, Philosophy, Reproductive Sciences, Surgery

Program Period:

Different according to your course.

INTERNATIONAL (Round 1)

opens 1 September, closes 31 March

DOMESTIC (Round 2)

opens 1 November, closes 31 May

INTERNATIONAL (Round 3)

opens 1 April, closes 31 August

DOMESTIC (Round 4)

opens 1 June, closes 31 October

Scholarship Coverage:

Monash Research Training Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:

  • Annual living allowance: $29,500.
  • Relocation allowance: $1,500.

Eligibility Criteria for Monash Research Training Program:

To be eligible for Monash Research Training Program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Required Language: English. You must meet the Monash’s English language proficiency requirements.
  • Eligible Countries: All world countries
  • An International student.
  • A New Zealand citizen.
  • An Australian citizen.
  • Australian permanent resident.
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder.
  • A bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
  • A course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
  • A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners’ reports will be taken into account.
  • Have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s academic record, research output and prior research experience.
  • Have not previously held an Australian Government or Monash-funded Postgraduate Research Award for more than six months.
Monash’s English language proficiency requirements.

How to Apply for Monash Research Training Program?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Monash Research Training Program:

  • You need to receive an invitation to apply before you apply. To receive one, you’ll need to complete an expression of interest and/or find a supervisor who agrees to supervise your research. This depends on the faculty/institute.
  • Click to register for Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship.
  • All sections of the online application are explained here.
  • Indicate that you wish to be considered for a scholarship on the application form. There is no need to fill out a separate application form.
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Click here to register for Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship.

You do not need to specify which scholarship you are applying to as you are automatically considered for all graduate research scholarships (where eligible).

Required Documents:

  • Official academic transcripts, degree certificate from awarding institution (including an explanation of the grading schema).
  • Proof of citizenship.
  • Proof of meeting the English language proficiency requirements.
  • Invitation to Apply.
  • Research proposal.
English language proficiency