Monash International Merit Scholarships, Australia

Benefits

Total average value of up to $50,000 (based on a 5-year degree)

• $10,000 for a full-time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed.
• Recipients may be asked to participate or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events.

Number Offered

• 31 scholarships will be available in 2015. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.

Selection

• Based on academic achievement.
• Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement (1000 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University.
• Preference will be given to commencing students.

Eligibility

All conditions must be met

• International student.
• Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students, and
• undertaking a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia, or

Note: the following students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship: 

• Students studying Australian Year 12 (these students may be eligible for the Monash International Scholarship for Excellence).

Retention

• You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester.

Application and other information

• Can be deferred within the same calendar year only.
• You must submit a separate application form for this scholarship (due dates as below).
• Before applying for this scholarship, you must have received a full Monash course offer with no conditions.
• Do not submit supporting documentation with your application – this will not be considered.