Australia opens fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students
Australia opens fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students
Australia opens fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students
(Web Desk): Australia’s Monash University has opened applications for its fully funded postgraduate scholarships for international students, including those from Pakistan.

The scholarships are designed to help students manage tuition and living expenses while studying in Australia. The program includes scholarships for Master’s by Research and PhD, covering generous stipends, relocation support, and research allowances.

Key Scholarship Packages

Monash Silver Jubilee Scholarship (MSJS)

  • Annual living allowance: $39,820
  • Relocation allowance: $550
  • Research allowance: $1,500

Monash Research Training Program (RTP)

  • Living allowance: $33,000
  • Relocation: $1,500

Monash Graduate Scholarship

  • Living allowance: $33,000
  • Relocation: $1,500

Monash scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, considering academic achievements, research output, and professional experience. The university, one of Australia’s top research institutions, has campuses in Melbourne as well as centers in Malaysia, Italy, India, China, and South Africa.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Meet English proficiency standards (IELTS 6.5–7.0 depending on program)
  • Hold a four-year bachelor’s degree with research component or
  • A master’s degree with significant research work
  • Not have previously held a similar Australian Government or Monash-funded research award for more than six months

How to Apply

Applicants must first:

1.     Receive an invitation to apply by submitting an Expression of Interest or finding a supervisor.

2.     Submit the online application for Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship.

3.     Indicate interest in scholarships—no separate form required.

Required Documents

Academic CV, transcripts, proof of citizenship, English proficiency certificate, research proposal, invitation to apply.

Application Deadlines

  • Silver Jubilee Scholarship: 31 October (annual)
  • RTP & Monash Graduate Scholarships:
    • International Round 1: Sep 1–Mar 31
    • Domestic Round 2: Nov 1–May 31
    • International Round 3: Apr 1–Aug 31
    • Domestic Round 4: Jun 1–Oct 31