Maxwell King PhD Scholarship

Maxwell King PhD Scholarship

The Maxwell King Scholarship (MKS) is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).

This prestigious scholarship is available to help support a student undertaking a PhD with living costs whilst studying at a Monash campus in Australia.

Applications

closes 31 October each year

Total scholarship value

$53,608 p.a (2026 rate)

Number offered

2 per year

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Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Business

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My scholarship has provided me with the opportunity to express my creativity. I've been able to invest in quality materials and experiment with ceramics, jewellery making, digital art and more. Ultimately, my scholarship has enabled new learning experiences for me and allowed me to wholeheartedly immerse myself in my practice.

Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• A New Zealand citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder
• An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

• have submitted a scholarship application in the current year;
• meet Monash's competitive scholarship selection process requirements ; and
• meet Monash English language proficiency requirements .

This scholarship is also available to students undertaking Joint Research Awards when Monash University is the home institution.

Benefits

The MKS provides:

• a living allowance (stipend);
• a research allowance ; and
• a relocation allowance , if eligible.

Number offered

Two scholarships per year:

• one in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) disciplines.
• one in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Selection criteria

Monash scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded based on academic excellence, research outputs and prior research experience.

The standard RTP Scholarships terms and conditions as outlined in the RTP Scholarship Procedures apply, with the exceptions outlined in the eligibility criteria above.

How to apply

Graduate research scholarships applications are submitted at the same time as your course application, unless you are already enrolled.  Whether you are a new applicant or a current student, the myApp Portal is used for both course admission and scholarship applications.  You do not need to select specific scholarships, eligible applicants are automatically considered for all available graduate research scholarships.

Note: This prestigious scholarship is awarded in the 31 October scholarship round only. Eligible applicants from Rounds 1 through to 4 (of the same year) will automatically be considered for nomination by the relevant faculty.

Different scholarships may have varying application requirements, so it's important to carefully review the details and ensure your application is submitted by the specified deadline.

If you are a new applicant, you must first receive an invitation to apply from the relevant faculty before beginning your application.

For more information visit our website or contact our Graduate Research Admissions team on
E: mgro-apply@monash.edu or T: +61 3 99051538