International students can now apply for the Monash University Research Training Program.
This scholarship is open to eligible students who has to enrolled in an masters or PhD program in Australia.
In this article we will cover the benefits, eligibility and how to submit application for this scholarship.
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About Monash University Research Scholarship
Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships are provided by the Australian Government to support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees. Monash scholarships are very competitive and are awarded based on your academic record, any research outputs and prior research experience.
Level of Study
Masters and PhD
What Are The Benefits of Monash University Research Training Program
The scholarship provides:
- Up to $29,500 annual living allowance.
- Up to $1,500 relocation allowance.
Monash University Research Training Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be from any country and nationality.
- Applicant must meet the Monash University language and admission requirements.
- A bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
- A course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
- A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners’ reports will be taken into account.
- Have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.
- Scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s academic record, research output and prior research experience.
- Have not previously held an Australian Government or Monash-funded Postgraduate Research Award for more than six months.
How to Submit Application
#Step 1: Register for Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship. Register here.
#Step 2: Complete an expression of interest and/or find a supervisor who agrees to supervise your research and receive and invitation to apply.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is
INTERNATIONAL (Round 1)
opens 1 September, closes 31 March
DOMESTIC (Round 2)
opens 1 November, closes 31 May
INTERNATIONAL (Round 3)
opens 1 April, closes 31 August
DOMESTIC (Round 4)
opens 1 June, closes 31 October