Monash University scholarships

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Monash University

Monash is the largest university in Melbourne, with an enviable reputation for world-class education. It offers a range of world-class degrees in numerous disciplines. Monash scholarships are awarded through a competitive selection process based on an applicant’s academic record, research output, and prior research experience. Several externally funded scholarships are available to help support your research at Monash. The university offers a range of scholarships for international students.

It is one of the top public universities in Melbourne, Australia. Monash ranks #42 in QS World University Rankings 2024. It was also ranked among the top 44 in the world by THE (Times Higher Education) University Ranking in 2023. The university has an acceptance rate is 40%.

Monash university undergraduate scholarships for international students

Engineering Accommodation Scholarship

Benefits	$14,000 towards accommodation at Monash Residential Services (MRS) for one year only.
Number offered	Ten scholarships available.
Selection criteria	Awarded based on academic achievement.

Eligibility

You must be one of the following:
An International student
You must meet the following criteria:

1. A commencing student enrolled or intending to enroll in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering at a Monash campus in Australia.
2. Must satisfy entry into an Engineering undergraduate or postgraduate program.

How to apply

1. No application is required. All students who apply for the course will be automatically assessed.
2. This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Monash Award Sir John Monash Fee Scholarship

The Monash Award is awarded to the highest achieving commencing students.

Total scholarship value	Up to $30,000
Number offered	50
Selection criteria	Awarded based on academic achievement
To retain this scholarship	You must maintain a minimum of a distinction Weighted Average Mark (70 WAM) each semester, with no failed units, to be eligible to continue receiving contribution to the following semester course fees.

Benefits

A$10,000 for full-time per 48 credit points of study load for a maximum of three years, paid towards tuition fees. Typical full-time enrollment for one year of study is 48 credit points.

Eligibility

You must meet the following criteria:

1. Current Year 12 student intending to enroll in an undergraduate single degree* at a Monash University campus in Australia.
2. Students in receipt of other scholarships or sponsorship that pay part or all of their fees are not eligible for this scholarship.
3. If you have already accepted a Monash study grant and choose to accept this scholarship, the study grant will no longer be valid.

Excluding degrees in the Faculty of Engineering

How to apply

1. No application is required. Students will be automatically assessed.
2. This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Faculty of Law International Asia Scholarship

A scholarship which provides financial support to a commencing Law student within the Faculty of Law who will undertake either the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or LLB combined degree .The purpose of the scholarship is to attract diverse and brilliant minds to the law programs at Monash.

Total scholarship value	25% – 100% course fee paid
Number offered	Variable

Selection criteria

1.     Applicants must submit a scholarship application statement outlining their potential to be an ambassador for the Monash Law School (500 words).
2.     This scholarship is available depending on academic merit and the applicant’s scholarship statement.

To retain this scholarship:

1.     You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester.
2.     Maintain a full-time enrollment.

How to apply

Applications are open.
Scholarship application closing dates:
Semester 1 2024: 10 November 2023
Semester 2 2024: 17 May 2024

You must meet the following criteria
An International student from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Singapore or Indonesia.

Have applied to study

1. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) OR
2. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) combined degrees Or Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
3. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
4. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
5. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce
6. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
7. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Science
8. Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Global Studies
9. The Monash JD full-time and attending the Monash Law City Campus
10. Achieved in the top 5% of your previous studies or an LSAT score of above 170

Monash University International Merit Scholarship

Students who are currently studying in the university can apply for the Monash International Merit Scholarship. As a scholarship recipient, you will receive $10,000 per annum for the duration of your degree.

Total scholarship value	Up to $50,000
Number offered	31 per year

Benefits

1. $10,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree is completed.
2. Beginning undergraduate students should apply for a place in Monash Minds, a leadership program for first-year students.

To retain this scholarship

1. You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester.
2. The requirement is to participate in at least three Marketing and/or Scholarship promotional activities, which include attending official scholarship functions and participating in marketing activities and networking events.

Selection criteria

1. Based on academic achievement.
2. Current students must have achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 85
3. Assessment of students will also be on their scholarship application statement (500 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University.
4. Preference will be for new students.

You must meet the following criteria

1. Intending to enroll full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
2. For commencing students, you must have received a Monash offer.
3. For current students, you must have results from a minimum of two completed semesters in Australia
4. Current students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) course or the Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) course must have completed and obtained results for at least four semesters.

Note: You are not eligible to apply for this scholarship if you:

1. Are studying Australian Year 12. You may be eligible for the Sir John Monash Scholarship for Excellence.
2. Are commencing in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) course or the Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD). You will need to complete four semesters and apply as a current student.