The John Monash Scholarship

Overview

College

Not College specific

Opening date

01-05-2024

Closing date

01-07-2024

Scholarship value

$75,000

Scholarship duration

Up to 3 years

Payment term

Student type

Domestic Students

Level of Study

Postgrad Coursework, Higher Degrees Research

Description

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.

Scholarship recipients receive AU$75,000 per year for each year of their study program (up to 3 years maximum); they also become part of our John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy, which enables opportunities for future collaboration and connection.

Benefits

A stipend of AU$75,000 per year for each year of study (up to a maximum of 3 years)

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).

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen
Have completed (or nearly completed) a degree with an Australian university
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)

Applicants who have been successful in securing a Rhodes, Fulbright or Ramsay scholarship are not eligible for a John Monash Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

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.