Maxwell King PhD Scholarship Program

Deadline: Oct 31, 2025

phd

fully funded

Australia

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Maxwell King PhD Scholarship (MKS) at Monash University is now accepting applications. This prestigious scholarship supports students undertaking a PhD at a Monash campus in Australia.

🏛️ About the Scholarship

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

This scholarship is designed to assist students with living costs while pursuing their PhD studies.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: September 20, 2025
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
Category:
- Postgraduate
- PhD
- Fully Funded
- Postdoctoral
Location: Australia
School: Monash University

💰 Benefits of the Scholarship

The Maxwell King PhD Scholarship provides the following benefits:

Living allowance (stipend)
Research allowance
Relocation allowance (if eligible)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

You must be one of the following:

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

Additional Requirements:

Submit a scholarship application in the current year.
Meet Monash's competitive scholarship selection process requirements.
Satisfy Monash English language proficiency requirements.

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

🗓️ Application Date and Process

Graduate research scholarship applications are submitted at the same time as your course application unless you are already enrolled.
Use the myApp Portal for both course admission and scholarship applications.
Eligible applicants are automatically considered for all available graduate research scholarships.

Important Notes:

The scholarship is awarded in the 31 October scholarship round only. Eligible applicants from Rounds 1 through 4 (of the same year) will automatically be considered for nomination by the relevant faculty.
Different scholarships may have varying application requirements, so carefully review the details and ensure your application is submitted by the specified deadline.
New applicants must first receive an invitation to apply from the relevant faculty before beginning their application.

📅 Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

🔗 Scholarship Application Portal

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring PhD students to pursue their research goals with comprehensive financial support at one of Australia's leading universities.

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