About the program

Monash Scholars is a prestigious program for high-achieving secondary school students based in Victoria. The program is offered by Monash University to give high potential students a unique head start into experiencing university life. It provides opportunities to expand their networks of like-minded peers and allows for personal development, as well as, giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence to make the right study choices..

Participating schools

There are currently 120 participating (partner) schools in the program. Most participating schools are offered up to three students per year to participate in the program. See list of the participating schools.

If you attend a  Victorian school that is not a participating school, you can still apply for one of our 30 'open' places.

How to apply (applications only open to Year 10)

The application process information is shared directly with schools. Each year, applications are accepted from Year 10 students only. If accepted into the program, students participate across years 10-12.

(NOTE: Schools are capped at how many students can apply and will be responsible for selecting which students can apply. Monash will select students from the applications received.)

Partner Schools: Applications for students from Monash Scholar Partner Schools

The school will receive information about the application process. It will be the school's responsibility to collect expressions of interest (EOI) from students wishing to apply for the program. From these EOIs, schools will endorse a select number of students to apply and will provide those students with an application link once applications are open. Monash will then assess all applications and advise students of the outcome of their application.

Open Places: Applications for students who do not attend a Monash Scholar Partner Schools

Students that do not attend a Monash Scholar Partner School can still apply to participate in the program through one of the 'open' places. Students will need to ask their career's teacher to contact the Monash Scholar's team to request application information. Information will be shared with the teacher, who will then provide an application link to the student only if their application is endorsed by the school. Monash will then assess all applications and advise students of the outcome of their application.

2026 Application Timeline (2026 Applications are now CLOSED)

Applications for the 2026 intake of  Monash Scholars will open in April and close in May. Please note that applications are only taken from year 10 students.

  • Applications open: 21 April 2026
  • Applications close: 11 May 2026 (midnight)  (no late applications will be accepted)
  • Students advised outcome of application: 5 June 2026
  • Schools advised of successful students: early term 3

NOTE: The 2026 application intake has now closed, and no late applications will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Timelines for the 2027 application intake of Year 10 students will be updated here by early Feb 2027.

Enquiries

If you have any queries, please email monashscholars@monash.edu.