Overview

This scholarship is open to all Malaysian government officials who are interested to pursue postgraduate by research degrees (PhD) in priority areas of research at Monash University Malaysia. Each scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fees.

The Monash PhD Scholarships are tenable at Monash University Malaysia only, and are not transferable to Monash University Australia. As a scholarship recipient, you will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Failure to do so may result in your Scholarship being terminated. You must not be in receipt of any form of sponsorship from other sources.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements (academic and English language proficiency) for the relevant research degree. In general, this is equivalent to a high distinction average (H1 or First Class Honours) from a recognised university. Selection for a scholarship will be based on academic achievement for each discipline as determined by Monash University Malaysia.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. In all cases, the qualifications described below must be from Monash University or an equivalent institution in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee (GRC).

Standard entry: The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are-

• a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field;
• a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account; or
• have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

Instructions

Applications are open throughout the year. Scholarships are limited and awarded to 20 recipients. Applicants must initiate course application process through the respective School. All applications consistent with the eligibility and selection criteria will be considered for a scholarship.

For specific contacts, areas of study, application guide within each School, please refer to the table on the institution website.