The John Monash Scholarship

Overview

College

Opening date

01-05-2025

Closing date

30-06-2025

Scholarship value

$100,000 per annum

Scholarship duration

Up to 3 years

Payment term

Student type

Domestic students

Level of Study

Postgrad Coursework, Higher Degrees Research

Description

The John Monash Scholarship enables talented Australians to pursue a master’s or PhD program at any world-class university outside of Australia, with no restrictions on field of study or institution.

The scholarship can be used towards tuition fees, accommodation and other living expenses. Scholars receive personalised career support and lifelong leadership development through the John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy.

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.

*Important: If your program exceeds three years, you must self-fund the remaining costs.

You will also receive an additional one-off travel allowance to assist with flights from Australia to your country of study.

The General Sir John Monash Foundation does not provide any other postgraduate funding outside of the John Monash Scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a John Monash Scholarship you must:

be an Australian citizen
have completed (or will complete by 31 December 2025) an undergraduate degree at an Australian university
plan to start a full-time master's degree or PhD at an accredited university outside Australia, commencing no earlier than 2026
commence your studies within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship.

You are not eligible if you are:

seeking funding for current postgraduate study or programs starting in 2025
seeking funding for study at an Australian university
holding a Rhodes, Fulbright or Ramsay Scholarship for the same program for which you are applying for a John Monash Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

John Monash Scholars demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding leadership potential, and have a strong vision to build Australia’s capabilities for the future, based on the qualities modelled by General Sir John Monash.

To be a successful in your application, you must demonstrate:

Academic excellence: This may be evidenced by outstanding academic results, prizes, awards, publications, performances, exhibitions, enterprises and professional endeavours. There is no minimum GPA required, however you must show evidence of your academic ability and capacity to manage the academic rigour of your chosen postgraduate degree.
Outstanding leadership potential: This may be demonstrated in an academic environment, professional environment and/or your involvement with community.
A strong vision to build Australia’s capabilities for the future: This may be demonstrated through explaining your career goals, how your career will benefit Australia, and why your chosen university and program are the best fit to help you achieve this.