Monash University Scholarships — Fully Funded 2025-2026

The Maxwell King PhD Scholarship (MKS) is a prestigious doctoral funding opportunity at Monash University in Australia. It honors Professor Maxwell King’s contribution to graduate research and supports outstanding PhD candidates in both Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS).

Key Benefits & What the Scholarship Covers

• A generous living stipend of roughly AUD $52,352 per annum (2025 rate) to support your everyday expenses while you pursue your PhD full-time.
• Research allowance of about AUD $1,500 per year to support project-related costs like materials, travel for fieldwork, or access to labs.
• Relocation allowance for eligible students coming from interstate or overseas (amount depends on your move).
• Duration of funding is up to 3.5 years for full-time PhD candidates.

Who Can Apply (Eligibility)

Applicants must meet these criteria:

• Be undertaking a full-time PhD at Monash University in either a STEM or HASS field.
• Citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Australian permanent residents, humanitarian visa holders, or international students.
• Meet Monash’s usual English language proficiency requirements.
• Apply for the scholarship when you apply for your PhD course (if new student), or via Monash’s scholarship rounds if already enrolled.

Application & Deadline Details

• The application deadline for the 2025-2026 round is 31 October 2025.
• Applications are made through Monash’s myApp Portal, which handles both the course admission and scholarship application.
• Eligible applicants from earlier admission rounds (Rounds 1-4) are automatically considered by relevant faculty for nomination.

Why This Scholarship Is Valuable

• It provides financial security for living, research, and relocation — letting you focus fully on your PhD work without major financial stress.
• Spans both STEM and HASS, which is relatively rare for large PhD scholarship packages — you don’t need to be in one narrow field.
• Respected name: Monash is highly ranked globally, and having a named scholarship like Maxwell King adds prestige to your CV and future academic or industry opportunities.

Tips to Strengthen Your Application

• Start early: assemble transcripts, reference letters, and proof of English proficiency well ahead of time.
• Prepare a clear and compelling research proposal or plan. Demonstrate how your project is relevant to your field and can contribute new knowledge.
• Highlight past academic performance, publications or research experience, if any. Also show your motivation, fit with Monash, and alignment with the scholarship’s aims.
• If you’re international, clarify any relocation or visa specifics, as this shows readiness and feasibility.