Monash University Graduate Research Scholarships 2025

Monash University, located in Australia, offers a range of prestigious graduate research scholarships for the academic year 2025, supporting domestic and international students in pursuing their PhD and Master’s by Research degrees. These scholarships provide financial benefits, including tuition fee coverage, living allowances, relocation costs, and health insurance for international students. The application deadline for international students (R1) is 31 March 2025, while the domestic students (R2) can apply until 31 August 2025. With a highly competitive selection process, these scholarships are designed to assist students in achieving academic excellence and contributing to impactful research.

Why Choose Monash University for Graduate Research?

• Highly competitive scholarships covering tuition fees and living allowances.
• Access to world-class research facilities.
• Opportunities to work with leading global researchers.
• Strong industry partnerships enhance research impact.

Degree Level

Masters, PhD, Research, MRes level programs at Monash University.

Available Subjects

The following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

Types of Graduate Research Scholarships

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships

The RTP Scholarships include:

• RTP Stipends – providing financial support for living expenses
• RTP Allowances – covering relocation costs and research expenses
• RTP Fees Offset – covering tuition fees for eligible students

Monash Graduate Scholarships (MGS)

• Monash Graduate Scholarships provide financial support to high-achieving domestic and international students.

Co-Funded Monash Graduate Scholarships (CF-MGS)

• Eligible for both domestic and international students, these scholarships provide additional funding for research candidates.

University Prestigious and Access/Equity Scholarships

• These scholarships focus on supporting students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for higher education.

Monash Graduate Excellence Scholarships (MGES)

• Awarded to exceptional research students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements

Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (MIPRS)

• This scholarship is specifically for international students covering tuition fees and health insurance.

Monash International Tuition Scholarships (MITS)

• Provides tuition fee support for international students pursuing graduate research degrees.

Raydon Scholarships

Funded through the Narodowski Investment Trust, the Raydon Scholars program includes:

• Alex Raydon PhD Scholarship
• Max and Riva Radunski PhD Scholarship
• Sam and Nina Narodowski PhD Scholarship
• Sonia Narodowski PhD Scholarship
• Alex Raydon and Nina Narodowski PhD Scholarship

The scholarship focuses on research in social justice, human rights, sustainability, and social policy.

Zema Energy Studies Scholarship

• Supported by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), this PhD scholarship focuses on Australia’s energy markets and infrastructure.

Eligible Nationalities

This scholarship is open to international students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria varies with each scholarship but usually it is based on  academic merit, research experience, and alignment with Monash’s research priorities.