While it's likely that you'll be getting some support through your Monash Abroad Travel Grant – it may not cover the full cost of your overseas program.
The good news is that it's possible to hold more than one scholarship, bursary or grant at a time – so it's a good idea to research all the different kinds of funding available to you.
Monash University Travel Funding
Monash wants to make sure that money is not a barrier to your participation in an overseas experience. We provide lots of information on funding opportunities available to students travelling overseas for study or placements.
For more information, please visit Travel and placement scholarships organised by Coursework Scholarships Unit.
Other External Funding
Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship
Valued at $12,250 each, the Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship supports students who are interested in Asia, and want to actively contribute to Australia's success in Asia in their chosen field. It presents young Australians with the exciting opportunity to spend up to two semesters studying at a leading Asian university and develop global leadership skills. Learn more about how to apply
here.
Walter Mangold Trust Fund scholarship
The Mangold Trust Study Abroad Scholarships are travel awards for advanced tertiary language students currently attending a university in Victoria who apply for an exchange or study abroad placement to continue their language studies overseas for at least one semester.
The scholarship funds contribute towards reasonable travel and living costs while the recipients are enrolled full-time at an approved overseas institution to study an accredited language and cultural program for one or two semesters (the minimum enrolment period is 12 weeks).
Advanced students of all modern languages are eligible to apply.
Email enquiries to: studyabroad@mangoldtrust.org.au
Centrelink
While Centrelink don't actually offer grants, it is possible for you to continue receiving your Australian Youth Allowance payments while on exchange. You'll need to obtain a request letter from your faculty, but only have you have been fully accepted by your host institution and enrolled in your exchange units.
Exchange partner scholarships and grants
Many of our exchange partners and foreign government bodies offer scholarships and grants to encourage you to choose them as your study abroad destination.
The eligibility requirements, conditions and application details differ between each, so make sure you read the fine print.
Country | Scholarship | Amount | Notes |
Denmark | The Crown Princess Mary Scholarship | DKK10,000 | - No separate application required.
- All exchange applicants for Copenhagen who apply for Semester 1 of each year will be considered.
- Monash Abroad will decide on one applicant, who will be nominated for the Scholarship. The external committee will award the grant to 2 Australian students in total.
- The scholarships are granted once per year.
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France | Nicolas Baudin Grants | Up to A$2500 | - Nicolas Baudin grants are offered by the Embassy of France to encourage Australian nationals to study for a semester or year at a French university
- Students from all fields and disciplines are eligible to apply.
- Students enrolled in Undergraduate, Honours, Masters programs are eligible to apply for the general stream -PhD students are not eligible
- Australian citizens and international students enrolled in Australian universities are eligible to apply. French citizens are not eligible.
- A proof of proficiency in French is required of students enrolling in programs which are taught in French.
- The Nicolas Baudin Travel Grant can only be awarded once.
- Apply to the French Embassy of Australia.
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France | English Language Teaching Assistants | Monthly stipend | - the program is open to Australian nationals between 20 to 35 years of age
- you can work from six to nine months as English language assistants in metropolitan France, in overseas departments or in New Caledonia
- open to students who are competent in French but do not necessarily have teaching qualifications
- some Monash students have combined an assistantship with an exchange at a French university
- apply to the French Embassy of Australia.
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Germany | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships | Various funding, almost all at postgraduate level | - DAAD funding is almost exclusively directed at postgraduate students completing full degrees in Germany, or conducting postgraduate research.
- The only DAAD funding available for undergraduate students at the moment is a short program. Please consult Christian Gill, DAAD lecturer on christian.gill@monash.edu for further details.
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Germany | Baden Wurttemberg Scholarships – University of Tübingen and University of Heidelberg | Monthly stipend for three to eleven months | - students with an above-average academic record interested in study at the University of Tübingen or University of Heidelberg
- most courses require a good command of German, but several English programs are offered as well
- scholarship applications are due in February and September
- for more information visit this website.
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| Israel (Tel Aviv Univ) | Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University Scholarship | Up to $2000 | - Application can be made by contacting the AFTAU office (Phone: 03 9292 2065 Email: aftau.vic@gmail.com), or via the website www.aftau.asn.au
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Japan | Japanese Government – JASSO and Monkasho Scholarships | 80,000 Japanese Yen per month | - students must be selected by the Japanese Studies Program
- the scholarships are granted each semester
- students must be selected by the Japanese Studies Program and nominated by Monash University to our exchange partners in Japan
- our partners decide which students are awarded scholarships
- if you are awarded JASSO or MEXT scholarships you will not eligible for a Monash Abroad Travel Scholarship.
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| Mexico | Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students | TBD | - Visit AMEXCID for more information about details, amounts and how to apply.
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United Kingdom | The Study Abroad Programme Scholarships at University of Sheffield | £500 for one semester, £1000 for full year | - this scholarship is for exchange students accepted by the University of Sheffield for one or two semesters
- Information on scholarships and funding at Sheffield
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Golden Key society scholarships | Various | Various | |
