How to apply
To apply for a graduate research degree and/or scholarship at Monash Engineering please follow the following steps.
Applicants wanting to apply for a scholarship should note the scholarship round closing dates.
To apply for a graduate research degree and/or scholarship at Monash Engineering please follow the following steps.
Applicants wanting to apply for a scholarship should note the scholarship round closing dates.
Before beginning the application process, make sure that you meet our entry requirements.
You can check the minimum entry requirements for the PhD or the Research Masters in the course handbook. Applicants must also satisfy Monash’s English Language Proficiency requirements.
Monash Engineering is seeking high calibre engineering students to take part in our graduate research degrees. Your application will be looked upon favourably if you:
A Monash Engineering research degree can be completed in any field of research where sufficient expertise and resources are available. You need to investigate the many research areas within the faculty and identify supervisors that are working in your field of interest.
Information on finding a supervisor can be found here.
Once you have identified a supervisor in the research area of your choice, please complete the Expression of Interest(EOI) form. This form will be forwarded to your nominated supervisor for assessment and you may be requested to attend an interview.
As part of the online EOI application, you will need to submit copies of the following documents (where applicable):
* Please note: These documents will be used for an initial assessment and you will need to re-submit copies of these documents, along with other additional documents, should you be given the opportunity to proceed with a formal application.
If after assessing your Expression of Interest the potential supervisor has the suitable resources and expertise to take you on as a graduate research student, you will be supplied with an Invitation to Apply.
Please bear in mind that academic and administrative staff receive a high volume of enquiries from potential students and it may take up to four weeks to receive a response.
All applicants are required to upload a copy of their invitation to apply with their formal application. Applications without this will not be considered
After you have received an invitation to apply you can then proceed to submit an application via the online application portal.
Tips on how to complete your online application (DOCX, 0.02 MB)
There are three application options:
Please note the following dates for Monash’s scholarship rounds:
Round | Applicant Type | Applications Open | Applications Close | Enrolment Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | International | 1 September | 31 March |
July - December of the current year |
2 | Domestic | 1 November | 31 May |
July - December of the current year |
3 | International | 1 April | 31 August |
January - June of the following year |
4 | Domestic | 1 June | 31 October |
January - June of the following year |
Once you’ve submitted your application, it will be reviewed and you will be notified via email of the outcome. For candidature only applications, please allow 4-6 weeks for your application to be processed.
If you are offered a place at Monash, your letter of offer will explain the enrolment process.