Enrolment to Completion
Changes to standard duration (enrolment and scholarship), Progress Management Procedures and RTP Procedures 2023
Effective January 1 2023, the standard length of candidature for current and future PhD students (currently 3yrs and 3mths) has been extended to 3 years and 6 months equivalent full-time (EFT; pro-rata for part-time) with greater flexibility in applying for extensions up to 4-years (EFT). Additionally, we have introduced a flexible approach to milestone due dates, removing the need to formally apply for an extension.
Key changes are outlined below and are supported by FAQs included on this page
Thesis Submission Date & Extensions:
- PhD students will have the thesis submission date and RTP scholarship end date set to 3 years and 6 months from the outset, removing the need to apply for extensions. Current students who have not received an extension and are eligible to receive a scholarship extension will be automatically updated to 3 year and 6 months over the Dec 22-Jan 23 period
- PhD students will be able to apply for extensions to their thesis submission date up to 6 months prior to the Thesis Submission Date, as long as the Final Milestone has been achieved.
Milestones:
- Milestone dates are set at commencement for 12months (Confirmation), 24months (Progress Review) and 36 months (Final Review; PhD only) EFT.
- All students have 2 months (EFT) from the planned due date to complete a milestone. This flexibility in scheduling milestones removes the need for extension applications.
Attendance:
- The minimum number of days you must dedicate to your study can now be met over a 7-day calendar week as opposed to Monday-Friday.
- While Monash permits flexibility, you should be mindful that your attendance schedule is ultimately subject to agreement between you and your supervisory team.
Managing your enrolment
If you are looking for information on the enrolment process, please visit our How to Enrol page. This page explains what is needed to finalise your enrolment with us.
Further information on managing your enrolment, including entitlements can be found via the relevant Handbooks.
Unable to find what you're looking for? Search here for more general questions.
Can I change my enrolment (e.g. candidature extension)?
What do I do if I want to attend a conference/undertake fieldwork interstate or overseas?
Can I change my supervision?
How do I apply for an Enrolment Verification letter?
How do I apply to change my residency status?
What do I need to do to withdraw from my course?
Progress management
Information around Progress Management can be found here. For specific questions regarding the set up of your milestone please contact your Faculty Graduate Research Office.
How do I know when my milestone is due?
Who is responsible for administering my milestone?
Can I complete my milestone earlier than my due date?
What do I do if I can not complete my milestone by my due date?
I need to take leave. What happens to my milestone dates?
My milestone was held after the due date. Will future milestone dates move too?
My milestone is already overdue by more than 2 months (EFT). What do I do now?
How do I apply for a milestone extension?
Attendance Schedule
How do I plan my attendance schedule to support my research and training needs?
What do I do if I need to change my attendance schedule?
Are there different considerations for part-time or full-time students?
Can my milestones and/or supervisory meetings be scheduled on weekends?
Thesis examination
Visit our thesis examination pages for comprehensive information and resources to assist you in preparing and submitting your thesis.
Information for Examiners can also be found here.
If you are unable to find the specific information you are after regarding thesis examination, please contact our Monash Graduate Research Office Examination team on mgro-thesisexams@monash.edu