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Monash University

Maxwell King PhD Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
53608 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
31 Oct 2026
Application deadline

About

Monash University can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

Monash University awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$53,608 p.a

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses
  • travel expenses
  • other

Description

The Maxwell King PhD Scholarship is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).

Benefits

The scholarship offers a $53,608 p.a amount, to help you with your studies

The MKS provides:

A living allowance (stipend);

A research allowance; and

A relocation allowance, if eligible.

Eligibility

You must be one of the following:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • Australian permanent resident
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder
  • An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

  • have submitted a scholarship application in the current year;
  • meet Monash's competitive scholarship selection process requirements; and
  • meet Monash English language proficiency requirements.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Australia

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 Oct 2026

Application for graduate research scholarships is done at the time of applying for your course, unless you are already enrolled.  A single application is used for both admission and scholarship. You do not need to specify which scholarship you are applying as you are automatically considered for all graduate research scholarships (where eligible).

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