How to apply

The Faculty of Arts offers graduate research degrees across the humanities, social sciences and creative and performing arts. This page sets out what Arts specifically requires for your application. For minimum eligibility requirements, scholarship dates and application instructions, please refer to the Monash Graduate Research Office (MGRO) How to Apply page.

1. Check your eligibility

Before you apply, confirm you meet the requirements for your intended degree.

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2. Before you apply

A well-prepared application starts before you open the form. Work through the steps below before you begin.

The Faculty of Arts has five graduate research programs. Review our areas of research strength to find the best home for your proposed research:
Opportunities for PhD study are also available at our School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) at Monash Malaysia and in a selected range of disciplines at our Monash Indonesia campus.
All applicants must submit a research proposal. Guidance on what to include is available in the Arts Research Proposal Template.
Applicants for practice-based degrees should note that non-traditional research outputs (NTROs) are accepted and encouraged. Use the NTRO Guide when preparing your submission.
You do not need a confirmed supervisor before submitting your application. However, you will need to (i) name a preferred main supervisor in the application form, and (ii) list three possible supervisors within the research proposal template.
We welcome applications across the humanities, social sciences and creative and performing arts, though we are encouraging applications in the following research areas:
- Health and Environmental Humanities
- Climate Change
- Digital Cultures
- Creativity and Artistic Citizenship
- Politics and Histories of the Indo-Pacific
For the full document checklist see the Application Submission Guide →.
Arts applicants should note that NTROs (non-traditional research outputs) can be submitted in place of or alongside traditional publications.

3. Key dates

For standard scholarship round dates see key dates on the MGRO How to Apply page.

Round	Applicant type	Applications open	Applications close	Enrolment period
R1	International	1 September	31 March	July - December (current year)
R2	Domestic	1 November	31 May	July - December (current year)
R3	International	4 May	31 July	January - June (following year)
R4	Domestic	1 June	31 October	January - June (following year)

Admission-only applications can be submitted at any time.

Master of Arts (Research Training) - admission only

This course is supported by the Australian Government’s Research Training Program. Domestic students receive an RTP Fees Offset covering tuition fees. Stipend scholarships are not available.

Applications open	Applications close	Enrolment period
1 July	1 October	Semester 1 (following year)
1 December	1 March	Semester 2 (current year)

International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply well in advance of the closing date to allow sufficient time for visa processing.

4. Apply

Applications are submitted through the central My.App portal. Before you begin, review the Application Submission Guide for a full list of required supporting documentation, including Non-Traditional Research Outputs (NTRO) requirements for practice-based applicants.

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5. What happens next?

Once you submit your application it will be directed to your nominated main supervisor and the Faculty for review. Eligible applicants are assessed on academic achievement, research potential, relevant professional experience, and peer-reviewed publications or equivalent NTROs.

You may be contacted for further information. Scholarship and admission outcome timeframes follow the standard MGRO schedule – see What happens next on the MGRO How to Apply page.

For questions about your application contact arts-agr-apply@monash.edu.