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Applying for a Postgraduate Research ScholarshipPostgraduate Research Scholarships are available for full-time research at postgraduate level for study at one of Monash University's Australian campuses. Over 300 living allowance or stipend scholarships and 70 international tuition-paying scholarships are offered at the main central selection round, which closes on 31 October each year. A mid-year scholarship round is held each year which closes on 31 May. Approximately 70 living allowance or stipend scholarships and 15 tuition-paying scholarships are offered. In addition most faculties offer scholarships to a number of applicants who miss out on a central scholarship offer. The Scholarship Application Process:Step 1 - Check eligibility Step 1 - Check eligibilityThe eligibility criteria listed below apply to the following scholarships:
Eligibility - general Applicants must hold an Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with first class honours or qualifications and/or research experience deemed equivalent by the university. Special eligibility requirements apply for MIRA & MES, please refer to the detailed eligibility requirements. Applicants completing an honours degree must have their results available by early December (end of year round) or early July (mid-year round) to be eligible. Applicant who do not hold an Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with first class honours should refer to the H1 Equivalence assessment procedures. H1 Equivalence assessment procedures Additional eligibility criteria for scholarships Detailed eligibility requirements English language proficiency requirements English proficiency standards must be met and results (if applicable) contained with the scholarship application preferably by the closing date of 31 October (end of year round) and 31 May (mid-year round). Applicants with pending TOEFL or IELTS test scores must have the results available by early December (end of year round) or early July (mid-year round) to be eligible. English language proficiency requirements Residency/studies by external mode Generally scholarships are not available for study under Monash's external mode regulations. An APA may be awarded to an applicant proposing to undertake studies as an external student, however the support of the relevant academic unit and faculty will be required. If successful, the awardee must reside in Australia in order to receive the award. Part-time scholarship
Part-time awards are not available to international applicants or to applicants seeking to undertake paid employment on a full-time or a substantial part-time basis. The same employment conditions that apply to full-time awardees apply to part-time awardees. Prior enrolment/candidature Awards will not be available to applicants who, as a result of prior candidature and/or prior scholarship, would be entitled to a maximum duration of less than 12 months. Step 2 - Select a topic/research area (for new HDR applicants)Monash University and its faculties are involved in innovative research across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to the research expertise available in departments and schools there are many discipline-specific research centres located within the University's 10 faculties. Applicants should consider potential areas of research that interest them and align with their qualifications and experience. Reviewing faculty websites will help applicants determine which faculty and academic unit would be most appropriate for their proposed research. Faculty and research centre websites Step 3 - Contact faculty and/or academic unitIf you are not already enrolled in the degree for which you seek scholarship support, you are strongly encouraged to contact the academic unit you propose to undertake your research in to ensure that the appropriate supervision and resources are available for your proposed research. Applicants may only apply to one academic unit. Applicants who are considering more than one academic unit are advised to discuss their options with the relevant academic units. Applicants are required to refer to the relevant faculty website below for additional faculty-specific requirements and contacts in the various academic units:
Applicants are required to indicate the names of academic unit staff they have consulted about their application and the name of supervisor/proposed supervisor (if known). Step 4 - Complete on-line candidature and/or scholarship application formApplications for scholarships close on 31 October (end of year round) and 31 May (mid-year round) each year. Late applications cannot be accepted. Successful awardees will be notified in mid December (end of year round) and in mid July (mid-year round). Successful awardees are required to commence by 31 March in the following year (end of year round) and 30 September (mid-year round). In exceptional circumstances an extension up to 30 June (end of year round) and 31 December (mid-year round) may be approved. Online application form and important information on how to complete the form If you are unable to submit an application via this online process please contact the Research Degrees Admissions Unit at the Monash Research Graduate School either via email at research.degrees@monash.edu.au or phone +613 9905 1538 for assistance. Scholarship enquiries should be directed to Senior Research Scholarships Officer via email to hdrschol@adm.monash.edu.au or phone +613 9905 1471. Additional informationResearch scholarships - summary |