About the program

Pursue your studies Australia. Good news! Monash Research Training Program is currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about Monash Research Training Program stipend, its benefits and step by step application process.

Monash Research Training Program 2025-2026 is a fully funded masters and PhD scholarship for international students. This scholarship provides full fee coverage, annual living allowance up to $33,000 and relocation allowance: $1,500

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.

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.

Monash also has a research and teaching centre in Prato, Italy, a graduate research school in Mumbai, India and a graduate school in Suzhou, China. Monash University courses are also delivered at other locations, including South Africa.

Courses Offered: 

Arts, Biomedical Science, Design Education, Educational and Developmental Psychology and Philosophy, Engineering Science, Fine Art, Philosophy, Reproductive Sciences, Surgery

Program Period: Different according to your course.

Monash Research Training Program Deadlines

• INTERNATIONAL (Round 1)
  opens 1 September, closes 31 March 2025
• INTERNATIONAL (Round 3)
  opens 1 April, closes 31 August 2025

Scholarship Coverage

Monash Research Training Program provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Full fee coverage.
• Annual living allowance: $33,000.
• Relocation allowance: $1,500.

Eligibility Criteria for Monash Research Training Program

To be eligible for Monash Research Training Program, candidates must fulfill following requirements:

• Required Language: English. You must meet the Monash’s English language proficiency requirements.
• Eligible Countries: All world countries
  • An international student.
  • A New Zealand citizen.
  • An Australian citizen.
  • Australian permanent resident.
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder.
• 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 honour 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 honour 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. Were 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 Apply for Monash Research Training Program?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Monash Research Training Program:

1. You need to receive an invitation to apply, before you apply. To receive one, you’ll need to complete an expression of interest and/or find a supervisor who agrees to supervise your research. This depends on the faculty/institute.
2. Click here to register for Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship.
3. All sections of online application are explained here.
4. Indicate that you wish to be considered for a scholarship on the application form. There is no need to fill out a separate application form.
5. You do not need to specify which scholarship you are applying as you are automatically considered for all graduate research scholarships (where eligible).
   • Academic curriculum vitae.

 Required Documents:

• Official academic transcripts, degree certificate from awarding institution (including an explanation of the grading schema).
• Proof of citizenship.
• Proof of meeting the English language proficiency requirements.
• Invitation to Apply.
• Research proposal.
• Follow its instructions to finish all the required application procedures.
•  Applicants must apply the system as requested within the application period.

Application deadline

Deadline: March 31, 2025

For more information, you could go to the Official website.