Postgraduate Research

• New graduate research students enrolling to Monash Malaysia.
• Current graduate research students at Monash Malaysia in their first year of enrolment.

Each scholarship comes with a full tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend of MYR2,950 (in 2026) as follows:

• Research master’s degree - Two years full-time equivalent from the date of course commencement.
• Doctoral degree - Three years and six months full-time equivalent from the date of course commencement until the scholarship end date or upon thesis submission; whichever is earlier.

• Applicants must possess a minimum academic qualification of First Class Honours (H1) or it's equivalence (H1E) recognised by Monash Malaysia.
• Applicants must meet the minimum admission (academic and English language proficiency) and scholarship eligibility requirements as published on the website for the relevant research degree and be enrolled or provided an offer to study at Monash University Malaysia.
• The award of scholarships are based on an applicant’s academic record, research output and/or prior research experience.
• Applicants must not have completed a graduate research masters or doctoral degree at the same course level (for example, are applying to undertake a second doctoral degree).
• Applicants who receive a scholarship/financial assistance from an external sponsor(s) must obtain prior approval from the Scholarship office. The Scholarship office will confirm that there are no contradictory conditions from the sponsors. Consent from both MUM and sponsor(s) is required.
• Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

New Students

When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required.

By clicking on a course, you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply’.

Current Students 

If you are a current graduate research student, you may apply for a GRES ONCE only within your first year of candidature using this form. Please discuss this with your supervisor before applying.

For further information, please contact the Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office at mum.gro@monash.edu

Graduate research students receiving the Graduate Research Excellence Scholarship are required to contribute a maximum of 240 hours per year in academic support and/or research support activities as determined by the Managing School.

• New graduate research students enrolling to Monash Malaysia.
• Current graduate research students at Monash Malaysia in their first year of registration.

Either a 50%, 75% or 100% tuition fee waiver up to the duration stated below:

• Research master’s degree - Two years full-time equivalent from the date of course commencement.
• Doctoral degree - Three years, six months full-time equivalent from the date of course commencement until the scholarship end date or upon thesis submission; whichever is earlier.

• Applicants must possess a minimum academic qualification of Second Class Honours (H2A) or it's equivalence (H2AE) recognised by Monash University.
• Applicants must not have completed a graduate research masters or doctoral degree at the same course level (for example, are applying to undertake a second doctoral degree).
• Applicants who receive a scholarship/financial assistance from an external sponsor(s) must obtain prior approval from the Scholarship office. The Scholarship office will confirm that there are no contradictory conditions from the sponsors. Consent from both MUM and sponsor(s) is required.
• Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required.

By clicking on a course, you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply’.

For further information, please contact the Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office at mum.gro@monash.edu

• Scholarships can be awarded anytime after the application is processed, when an applicant receives their HDR offer letter.
• You will be contacted by the schools for an interview.

Current Monash Malaysia graduate research students progressing from expired externally funded grants.

• Malaysian and International students are eligible.

• 42 months, including up to 9 months in Australia, Indonesia or India.

• The period in Malaysia: a monthly stipend of RM 2,950 for 33-36 months.
• The period in Australia: a monthly stipend of RM 8,500 for up to 9 months.
• The period in Indonesia (Monash University Indonesia) or India (IITB): a monthly stipend of RM2,950 up to 9 months, similar to the rate in Malaysia.
• A grant of RM 9,000 is provided to subsidise costs, including visa, insurance and travel.
• Depending on your school of enrolment, you may be funded for conference attendance, fieldwork or other activities relevant to your research project.

• 100% tuition fee waiver up to a maximum of 4 years full-time equivalent under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS), valued at RM 218,880 for international students and RM 193,920 for domestic students (at 2026 fee rates).

• Applicants must possess a minimum academic qualification of First Class Honours (H1) or its equivalence (H1E) recognised by Monash Malaysia.
• Other eligibility requirements apply and will be published in due course.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required.

By clicking on a course, you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply’.

However, before applying for a GEMS, it is recommended that you first contact the main supervisor for your preferred GEMS research topic listed on the GEMS website. Please provide details of your academic background and achievements to the supervisor so that they can assess your suitability for the GEMS research topic of your interest.

For further information, please contact the Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office at mum.gro@monash.edu.