Exchange programs

Exchange programs

Learn more about our colourful collaborations with overseas universities and laboratories. There are multiple programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Research Abroad Opportunities

The School of Chemistry offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to perform a research project abroad as part of their Bachelor’s of Science degree. We have one unit on offer: CHM3980, a 6 credit-point unit that runs in Semester two. We are also developing an analogous unit with 12 credit points that will allow students to conduct a semester long research project overseas.

Unit name CHM3980
Credit points 6
Length of unitStage I: 6-week research project overseas

Stage II: Assessment is spread over 12 weeks in Semester two
WhenStage I: June-July

Stage II: Semester two
EligibilityCOREQUISITE: Completion of 18 credit points from CHM3 units. These units can be completed prior to or within the calendar year of the CHM3980 enrolment (or across two years if applicable).

PREREQUISITE: You must have achieved a 65 average over three level-two or level-three chemistry units or; special permission from the unit coordinator.
Important dates Applications are currently open. Everyone meeting the enrolment criteria is encouraged to apply.

Applications close at 5pm on November 1st, 2024.
Where to applyApply here

Joint Doctoral Program

The School of Chemistry has a joint doctoral program with three partner universities in Europe – Leipzig University, University of Bath and University of Warwick. Within this program the student performs a joint research project with a research laboratory in the partner University. The main condition of the program is to spend at least 12 months in the overseas laboratory. At the end of the 36-month program the student is awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree from both Monash University and the partner University.

Partner UniversitySubject interestApplication OpensApplication DeadlineConditions of programQualificationHow to apply
Leipzig UniversityChemistry for Health22 April 202424 May 2024Spend at least 12 months in the overseas laboratory.Doctor of Philosophy degree from both Monash University and the partner University.Express interest here
University of BathSustainable Technologies13 December 202426 January 2025Spend 12 months in the overseas laboratory.Doctor of Philosophy degree from both Monash University and the partner University.Express interest here
University of WarwickAny area of research  Spend at least 12 months in the overseas laboratory.Doctor of Philosophy degree from both Monash University and the partner University.Central RTP Scholarship. For more information see here

PhD Projects available within Monash-Bath Joint Doctoral Program

Please see below and here

PhD Projects available within Monash-Leipzig Joint Doctoral Program

Research Exchange Program: Monash University and Helmholtz Institute

Partner InstituteSubject interestApplication DeadlineConditions of programQualificationHow to apply
Monash-Helmholtz Laboratory for Radio-Immuno-Theranostics (MHELTHERA): an international research platform to share and generate diagnostic and therapeutic expertise related to cancer, infectious and cardiac diseases.Radio-Immuno-Theranostics4 November 2023Spend at least 12 months in the overseas laboratory.Monash Doctoral DegreeExpress interest here

Phd Projects available within Monash-Helmholtz Joint Doctoral Program

Overseas Partners and Laboratories

PartnerUniversities/LaboratoriesLocation
University of Bath University UK
University of Warwick University UK
Durham University University UK
Leipzig University University Europe
University of Groningen University Europe
Paris Tech University Europe
Bayreuth University University Europe
Technical University Berlin University Europe
Helmholtz Laboratory on theranostics Lab Europe
University of Texas at Austin University US

GET IN TOUCH

If you have more questions, please get in touch!

Chemistry Graduate Research Administration Team
E:  chem-hdrgeneral@monash.edu

This information is correct as of 9 October 2024. Please check this page regularly for updates

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