Full scholarships for postgraduate studies

Monash University Malaysia Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Walter Wong

As part of efforts to develop research activity at its new campus, Monash University Malaysia is offering 36 full scholarships for postgraduate studies.

These scholarships are worth more than RM1.7 million and are considered as an essential investment by the university to develop research activities at the campus and nationally.

The scholarships cover the tuition fees and a small monthly stipend for graduate students who take up the Higher Degree by Research programmes at the university’s campus in Bandar Sunway.

 “The scholarships cover the course fees, as well as a little extra for expenses, and are only available for full time studies,” said Professor Walter Wong, Monash University Malaysia’s Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor.

He said each full-time PhD scholarship was worth RM54,000 yearly, while each full-time Master’s scholarships was worth RM48,000 annually.

The fields of study available are in Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Information Technology and Medicine & Health Sciences.

Professor Wong said the graduate students will work with a team of dynamic academics and some would work on projects undertaken in collaboration with industry.

“We on the lookout to increase our research partnerships with industries,” said Professor Wong, adding that Monash University Malaysia had much intellectual capital and research facilities to offer.

“Being one of Monash University’s eight campuses in Australia, Malaysia and South Africa, we also have an international network of researchers and assets that can be utilised for high level research.”

“The university has 75 research centres and 17 cooperative research centres around the world and as it moves into its purpose-built campus this year, we will endeavour to widen and deepen research activities,” Professor Wong.

Monash is also one of Australia’s leading ‘Group of Eight’ universities recognised for excellence in teaching, learning & research outcomes.

“The new campus, which will be open for the July intake, will feature numerous research clusters that have researchers working locally and internationally to seek new knowledge or solutions for current issues facing society.

Monash University’s goal in ‘Engaging the World’ is to actively work with the communities in which its eight campuses worldwide are situated, and contribute in a collegial and cooperative way to the development of these communities.

Professor Wong said the university was also seeking funding for research.

“The government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, recently provided funding for a number of Monash University research projects and initiatives in areas that can have an impact on people not only in Malaysia, but also globally.”

Professor Wong said this year, Monash University will see the commencement of a world class Brain Research Institute, which will be led by leading neuroscientist Professor Ishwar Parhar.