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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$100,000 per annum
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
Description
The John Monash Scholarship is a prestigious Australian postgraduate award that allows recipients to study in any field, at any international university, anywhere in the world. Inspired by General Sir John Monash, we award between 14-20 scholarships annually, empowering recipients to gain world-class expertise from their chosen institutions and then deliver positive impact for Australia. No matter the passion — science, technology, the arts, or social impact — this scholarship is open to Australians of all ages and study areas and supports master’s or PhD studies overseas for those who demonstrate excellence in their field, leadership aptitude and are motivated to contribute to a better future for Australia.
Benefits
The John Monash Scholarship provides an annual stipend of $100,000 AUD for up to three years of study. Funds can be used to flexibly cover:
tuition fees
accommodation
other living expenses.
The total amount of funding you are eligible for depends on the length of your chosen program:
One-year master’s degree receives $100,000 AUD
Two-year master’s degree receives $200,000 AUD
Three-year PhD (or DPhil) program* receives $300,000 AUD.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a John Monash Scholarship you must:
You are not eligible if you are:
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Australian
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Jun 2026
To apply for the John Monash Scholarship, you will need the following documents:
professional résumé;
official academic transcripts from your undergraduate degree(s) at an Australian university, complete or incomplete; (Note: transcripts must be an official certified document generated by your university, not a screenshot or non-certified document from a student portal);
three Letters of Recommendation from academic, professional or personal referees who are the most senior people who can speak to your excellence and leadership capabilities.
a budget plan showing how you will manage your finances abroad using the provided template: template coming soon.