Monash University Maxwell King PhD Scholarship 2027

The Maxwell King PhD Scholarship at Monash University supports high-achieving researchers undertaking a PhD in Australia. The scholarship is available across both Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, with one scholarship offered in each area annually.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
• Value$55,537 p.a (2027 rate)
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMonash University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyMonash University
• Course to studyHumanities and Social Sciences (HASS) , Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The MKS provides:

• a living allowance (stipend);
• a research allowance; and
• a relocation allowance, if eligible.

Requirements

You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• A New Zealand citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder
• An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

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

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Graduate research scholarships applications are submitted at the same time as your course application, unless you are already enrolled.  Whether you are a new applicant or a current student, the myApp Portal is used for both course admission and scholarship applications.  You do not need to select specific scholarships, eligible applicants are automatically considered for all available graduate research scholarships.

For more information, kindly visit the Monash University webpage.