Maxwell King PhD Scholarship

Applications are open for the Maxwell King PhD Scholarship at Monash University, Australia. This is a prestigious fully funded PhD scholarship for outstanding students pursuing doctoral research at a Monash campus in Australia.

The scholarship supports research across two broad areas: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It is open to both domestic and international applicants, including Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian humanitarian visa holders, and international students.

Funding includes a living allowance of $53,608 per year (2026 rate), a research allowance, and a relocation allowance if eligible. There is no application fee.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must meet Monash University’s competitive scholarship selection standards, satisfy Monash English language proficiency requirements, and enrol full-time in a PhD program. New applicants may need an invitation from the faculty before applying.

How to apply: apply for admission to a PhD program at Monash University and submit the scholarship application together with the course application through the myApp Portal. Eligible applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship.

Deadline: 31 October each year. The scholarship is only awarded in the October round, so early preparation is recommended.