Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) Graduate Scholarship


Monash Research Graduate School (MRGS) Graduate Scholarship


The Monash Graduate Scholarship is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and international students. Award holders receive an annual stipend paid fortnightly and may also be eligible for allowances, such as an establishment allowance, a relocation allowance and thesis allowance. Approximately 100 awards are offered annually.


To be eligible for an MGS, applicants must:


  • hold a bachelors degree with first class honours, or a qualification deemed equivalent, from an Australian or overseas tertiary institution

  • be undertaking a research masters, PhD or professional doctorate, and

  • intend to be enrolled as a full-time student upon commencement of the award or, in exceptional circumstances, be granted approval for a part-time award.

Applicants are ineligible for an MGS if they:



  • have already completed a research masters degree or equivalent, unless:- intending to undertake a PhD or research professional doctorate, or- there is a significant change in research direction.

  • hold a PhD or professional doctorate or equivalent, unless there is a significant change in research direction

  • have previously held an MGS for more than six months, unless in the case of a PhD or professional doctorate candidate the prior award was for a research masters degree

  • are currently receiving another equivalent award, scholarship or salary to undertake the research higher degree, providing a benefit greater than 75% of the MGS stipend rate, or

  • are enrolled or are intending to enrol as a research candidate under Monash’s external mode regulations.

Closing Date for applications is 31 October each year


Please submit your applications (original plus two copies) to:
Monash Research Graduate School
Research ServicesBuilding 3D,
Clayton Campus
Wellington Road
Monash UniversityVictoria Australia 3800

For more application procedures, pls visit http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/application/Website: http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/