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The General Sir John Monash Foundation empowers outstanding Australians to pursue postgraduate studies at the world's best universities and equips them with the leadership skills to create meaningful impact for Australia. The Foundation offers a uniquely Australian postgraduate award and operates a Leadership Academy to develop the next generation of Australian leaders across multiple fields of expertise.
Funding Opportunities
John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship enables talented Australians to pursue a master's or PhD program at any world-class university outside of Australia, with no restrictions on field of study or institution. The scholarship provides $100,000 AUD for each year of study up to a maximum of $300,000 AUD for three years. Funds can be used towards tuition fees, accommodation and other living expenses. Scholars also receive personalised career support and lifelong leadership development through the Leadership Academy, plus a one-off travel allowance to assist with flights from Australia to the country of study. John Monash Scholars demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding leadership potential, and have a strong vision to build Australia's capabilities for the future. Academic excellence may be evidenced by outstanding academic results, prizes, awards, publications, performances, exhibitions, enterprises and professional endeavours. Leadership potential may be demonstrated in academic, professional or community environments. Applicants must articulate career goals, explain how their career will benefit Australia, and justify why their chosen university and program are the best fit to achieve this vision. The Foundation provides ongoing support during studies, access to a strong scholar network for mentorship and advice, and assistance with liaising with host universities. Additional fee waivers and bursaries are exclusively available to John Monash Scholars at partner universities including King's College London, Cranfield University, IE University Madrid, and University of Groningen.
The John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarship is a prestigious Australian postgraduate award that allows recipients to study in any field, at any international university, anywhere in the world. Inspired by General Sir John Monash, the scholarship is valued at $100,000 AUD per year for up to three years of full-time postgraduate study at any world-class university outside of Australia. Each year the Foundation awards between 14-20 scholarships, empowering scholars to gain world-class expertise from their chosen institutions to deliver positive impact for Australia. No matter the passion – science, technology, the arts or social impact – this scholarship is open to Australians of all ages and study areas and is designed for those who demonstrate excellence in their field, leadership aptitude and are motivated to contribute to a better future for Australia. The scholarship provides flexible funding to cover tuition, accommodation, living expenses and related costs, plus additional travel support for flight costs to and from the study destination. As a John Monash Scholar, recipients join an active, lifelong network of 280+ world-class leaders driven by innovation. Through the Leadership Academy, scholars have access to ongoing, personalised mentoring, exclusive events, professional development programs and collaborative grant opportunities. The Foundation also provides wellbeing support through the Foundation team and international Scholar network. Additional fee waivers or bursaries are available through partner universities including Kings College London, Cranfield University, IE University Madrid, and University of Groningen. Past scholars have pursued postgraduate degrees at prestigious institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Imperial College London, and many others.
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