Published: 13 Jun 2025 13 views
The Maxwell King Scholarship (MKS) is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).
This prestigious scholarship is available to help support a student undertaking a PhD with living costs whilst studying at Monash.
The MKS provides:
You must be one of the following:
You must meet the following criteria:
This scholarship is also available to students undertaking Joint Research Awards when Monash University is the home institution.
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.
Application for graduate research scholarships is done at the time of applying for your course, unless you are already enrolled. A single application is used for both admission and scholarship. You do not need to specify which scholarship you are applying as you are automatically considered for all graduate research scholarships (where eligible).
Note: This prestigious scholarship is awarded in the 31 October scholarship round only. Eligible applicants from Rounds 1 through to 4 (of the same year) will automatically be considered for nomination by the relevant faculty.
Many scholarships can have different application processes. Make sure to read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline.
If you are a new applicant, you must have obtained an invitation to apply from the relevant faculty before starting your application.
For more information visit our website or contact our Graduate Research Admissions team on
E: [email protected] or T: +61 3 99051538
For more information, kindly visit Monash University scholarship webpage.
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