Maxwell King PhD Scholarship

Australia

Scholarship Details

$52,352 p.a (2025 rate)

Requirements

You must meet the following criteria:

  • have submitted a scholarship application in the current year;
  • meet Monash's competitive scholarship selection process requirements;
  • meet Monash English language proficiency requirements;

This scholarship is also available to students undertaking Joint Research Awards when Monash University is the home institution.


Benefits

  • The MKS provides:
    • a living allowance (stipend);
    • a research allowance;
    • a relocation allowance, if eligible.

Number offered

  • Two scholarships per year:
    • one in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) disciplines.
    • one in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Selection criteria

  • Monash scholarships are very competitive and are awarded based on your academic record, any research outputs and prior research experience.

If successful in receiving a MKS, please note that the standard terms and conditions as outlined in the RTP Scholarship Procedures apply, with the exceptions outlined in the eligibility criteria above.

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