Disclaimer Information - This scholarship is offered and administered by an external organisation, the John Monash Foundation. The information and timeline may be updated in accordance with their updates or advice. 

The John Monash Scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with postgraduate study (master's or PhD) at the world’s best universities. The Scholarship is not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or choice of university, with successful applicants having demonstrated excellence in their field, leadership potential and a vision for how they can contribute to a better Australia. The John Monash Scholarship is proudly supported by the Australian Government, private sector organisations, universities and individuals.

• Current Students
• Future Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Postgraduate coursework
• Higher Degree by Research
• Staff/Post-doctoral

• Curtin students wanting to study overseas

• Australian Citizen

• Merit Based

A stipend of AU$100,000 per year for each year of study (up to a maximum of 3 years). 

The total amount of funding you are eligible for depends on the length of your chosen program. You will also receive an additional one-off travel allowance to assist with flights from Australia to your country of study.

The following world class universities offer partial or full fee waivers to John Monash Scholars, for certain degree types: King’s College London (UK), Cranfield University (UK), IE University Madrid (Spain) and The University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

Your field of study is unlimited. For example, John Monash Scholars have included those studying, Clinical Medicine and Medical Research, Civil Law, Climate Change, Economic History, Engineering, Environmental Protection, Fine Arts, Genomics, Geophysics, Indigenous Affairs, Mathematics, Population Health, Public Policy, Statistics, Sustainability, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and Veterinary Science to name only some of the fields of study.

If you can clearly articulate how your study, your plan and your potential leadership in your field will be of direct benefit to Australia and the world, you should apply.

To be eligible to apply for a John Monash Scholarship you must: 

• be an Australian citizen
• have completed (or will complete by 31 December 2025) an undergraduate degree at an Australian university
• plan to start a full-time master's degree or PhD at an accredited university outside Australia, commencing no earlier than 2026 - You do not need to apply or have an offer before submitting your application. You will be expected, however, to have done your research on the admissions process, timeline and eligibility requirements of the program.
• commence your studies within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship.

You are not eligible if you are:

• seeking funding for current postgraduate study or programs starting in 2025
• seeking funding for study at an Australian university
• holding a Rhodes, Fulbright or Ramsay Scholarship for the same program for which you are applying for a John Monash Scholarship.

Selection criteria

In awarding John Monash Scholarships, factors considered include:

• Excellence - may be evidenced through a degree obtained with outstanding results. It can also be demonstrated through prizes, awards, publications, performances, exhibitions, enterprises and excellence in professional endeavours.
• Leadership - applicants should demonstrate leadership experience or potential. This can come from their studies, professional environments and/or the community.
• Citizenship - a clearly identified career pathway that evidences applicant’s ability to contribute to Australia and a clear career trajectory that demonstrates the benefit to society. This includes a well-developed case for choosing a university relevant to the proposed area of study.

3 references are required. Referees should be senior people who can speak to the applicant’s leadership capabilities, whether they be academic, professional or personal.
 

Apply online

Go online to www.johnmonash.com and complete your initial written application.

Successful candidates will proceed through a three-tier selection panel process: Initial review, First-Round interviews and National Round interviews. If recommended you may be approved by the Board and offered a scholarship.

Applications open 1 May 2025 and close the 30 June 2025 (5.00pm AEST). 

There are series of webinar delivered by the John Monash Foundation. Sign up for scholarship updates here.

For more information, please visit www.johnmonash.com

Email admin@johnmonash.com 

Read the John Monash Annual Report

2023-2024 Annual Report

Meet our scholar

Curtin Law School Student named 2020 John Monash Scholar -  Curtin media page

Aboriginal lawyer takes trailblazing quest to Oxford - Curtin media page

SBS Language | Aboriginal lawyer takes trailblazing quest to Oxford University

Additional resources:

If you are a Curtin student based in WA, you can access resources and coaching services available through the PRISM Alliance. The Vice Chancellors of the five West Australian universities have formed the PRISM Alliance to support the WA's brightest and best students with a vision in pursuing prestigious international scholarships, such as the John Monash Foundation Scholarship. 

For more information on the PRISM Alliance, click here.

For more assistance from Curtin Scholarships Office, please email scholarships@curtin.edu.au.