Scholarships and fees
A scholarship or travel grant could transform your experience at university and elevate your research far beyond your expectations.
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A scholarship or travel grant could transform your experience at university and elevate your research far beyond your expectations.
This scholarship was established by the family of Professor Donald Cochrane in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of economics and his role as Founding Dean of the original Faculty of Economics and Politics at Monash University. Professor Cochrane held office from 1961 until his retirement in 1981. The Donald Cochrane Library Collection on the Monash Caulfield Campus is a testament to his pioneering work and strong academic leadership.
This prestigious scholarship is awarded every year to an outstanding graduate research scholar to support their pursuit of a full-time PhD program in the Monash Business School.
| Criteria | Top 3 ranked PhD students meeting H1E requirements |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | International & Domestic students awarded concurrent RTP Stipends or Monash Graduate Scholarships |
| Application | Automatically considered R1 – R4 Scholarship rounds |
| Amount | $10,000 per annum |
| Duration | 3 consecutive years per recipient |
| Total available | 3 scholarships annually |
| Paid | Fortnightly |
These prestigious awards are offered to the Monash Business School’s most outstanding domestic and international scholars. They provide a ‘top up’ payment to excellent students who hold a Research Training Program (RTP) or Monash Graduate Scholarship.
| Criteria | Top 10 ranked PhD students meeting H1E requirements |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | International & Domestic students awarded concurrent RTP Stipends or Monash Graduate Scholarships |
| Application | Automatically considered R1 – R4 Scholarship rounds |
| Amount | Up to $5,000 per annum* |
| Duration | 3 consecutive years per recipient |
| Total available | 10 scholarships annually |
| Paid | Fortnightly |
*Adjusted annually and line with regulations as to maximum scholarship income permissable
These awards are co-funded by Monash University and Monash Business School to support high achieving graduate research students to undertake a PhD in the Monash Business School.
| Criteria | Top ranked PhD students meeting H1E requirements |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Subject to meeting the admission requirements at First Class or First Class equivalence level |
| Application | Automatically considered R1 – R4 Scholarship rounds |
| Amount | The award provides either:
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| Duration | 3 years and 3 months (full time equivalent) |
| Total available | 10 scholarships annually |
| Paid | Fortnightly |
These awards support high achieving international students to undertake a PhD in the Monash Business School.
| Criteria | Top ranked PhD students meeting H1E requirements |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Subject to meeting the admission requirements at First Class or First Class equivalence level |
| Application | Automatically considered R1 – R4 Scholarship rounds |
| Amount | $31,000 per annum 2018 |
| Duration | 3 years and 3 months (full time equivalent) |
| Total available | Approximately 12 scholarships per annum |
| Paid | Quarterly to fees |
Emeritus Professor Joe Isaac has long been one of Australia's most distinguished scholars and practitioners in the field of industrial relations. He has made very significant contributions to the fields of economics, industrial relations policy and practice, dispute settlement, and social and economic development.
Golda was a well-known botanist who also worked at Monash and was made a lifelong member of the Friends of Botanical Gardens for her lifelong work. Professor Isaac and his late wife Golda had been long-standing supporters of the Business School and Professor Isaac continues to be a much-valued member of our community.
| Criteria |
The student must have accepted an offer of admission in the Monash Business School and their research must be in the field of industrial relations or human resources or a related field.
(Only first year graduate researchers are considered). |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Based on merit and research specificity. |
| Application | Determined by the Department of Management |
| Amount | Up to $5,000 per annum* |
| Duration | One-off payment |
| Total available | 1 |
| Paid | To a research fund managed by the Department of Management |
*Adjusted annually and line with regulations as to maximum scholarship income permissable
CHE offers an annual research scholarship to PhD candidates enrolled at the Centre with a research topic in mental health or health economics in developing economies.
Total value of the scholarship is a one-off payment of $1500 towards research expenses, including travel. One such scholarship is offered each year. Selection is based on merit, assessed by the PhD Coordinator and the Director of the Centre, or a nominee.
The Woodside Monash Energy Partnership is a major research partnership between Monash University and Woodside Energy to progress energy solutions for a lower carbon future.As a prestigious PhD scholarship, scholarships are available for research that is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and to the strategic research themes of the Woodside Monash Energy Partnership.
The Human-in-the-Loop Analytics (HiLA) Graduate Research Industry Partnership (GRIP) is an interdisciplinary collaboration between world experts and PhD students from Monash University, sponsored by an industry partner. The PhD projects span data analysis, artificial intelligence, social informatics, psychology, human-computer interaction and data visualisation. Industry partners receive access to breakthrough research to support their business objectives.
