Value:A stipend of AUD$75,000 per year for each year of study (up to a maximum of 3 years at a total of $225,000 AUD)

Stage: Postgraduate study (Masters, PhD or equivalent degree)

The following world-class universities offer partial or full fee waivers to John Monash Scholars, for certain degree types: Cranfield University (UK), IE University Madrid (Spain), King?s College London (UK), The University of Groningen (The Netherlands), and Weizman Institute of Science (Israel).

Closes: 1 July 2024

Outline

John Monash Scholarships are awarded to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with postgraduate study at leading universities around the world. The Scholarships are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or choice of university, with successful applicants having demonstrated excellence in their field, leadership potential and a vision for how they can contribute to a better Australia. The John Monash Scholarships are proudly supported by the Australian Government, private sector organisations, universities and individuals.

The John Monash Scholarship is not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or choice of overseas university.

Eligibility

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

• Be an Australian Citizen;
• Have completed (or nearly completed) a degree with an Australian university, and;
• Be planning to undertake postgraduate study overseas commencing in the calendar year following the year of application (it is not necessary to have already been accepted to the institution at the time of applying)
• Be able to argue the merits of your chosen course, institution and how they are best positioned to drive progress in the chosen field of study.
• Applicants who have been successful in securing a Rhodes, Fulbright or Ramsay scholarship are ineligible for a John Monash Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

In awarding John Monash Scholarships, factors considered include:

• Excellence - may be evidenced through a degree obtained with outstanding results. It can also be demonstrated through prizes, awards, publications, performances, exhibitions, enterprises and excellence in professional endeavours.
• Leadership - applicants should demonstrate leadership experience or potential. This can come from their studies, professional environments and/or the community.
• Citizenship - a clearly identified career pathway that evidences applicant?s ability to contribute to Australia and a clear career trajectory that demonstrates the benefit to society. This includes a well-developed case for choosing a university relevant to the proposed area of study.

Application process

Submit your scholarship application by 1 July 2024

Please check the Sir John Monash Scholarship website for dates and more information.

John Monash Scholarship Information Webinars

• Thursday May 2, 5:30 - 6:30pm AEST.
• Tuesday June 4, 5:30 - 6:30pm AEST.

Information and registrations here

Scholarship information booklet here