Apply for an eligible Monash course and obtain a full offer.
Check which award you qualify for: Leadership or Merit.
Follow the award-specific application or automatic assessment instructions.
Compare tuition coverage and personal costs in the offer.
Do not assume the award includes living expenses.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
Two distinct awards: Leadership provides 100% course-fee sponsorship for eligible undergraduates; International Merit provides AUD 15,000 per year for eligible coursework students. Neither is a general living-cost scholarship.
Other verified benefits
Leadership award: 100% course fees for eligible undergraduate recipients. Merit award: AUD 15,000 per year for 48 credit points for scholarships awarded from 2026.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Neither award is a universal living stipend; remaining tuition (Merit award), accommodation, living, travel, visa and insurance costs are not covered.
Who is eligible to apply?
International students with a full Monash offer; Leadership is for eligible undergraduate students and Merit has separate course and merit rules. Some applicants are automatically assessed, while named awards may require an application.
International students with a full Monash offer; Leadership is for eligible undergraduate students and Merit has separate course and merit rules. Some applicants are automatically assessed, while named awards may require an application.
Eligible countries
All international students who meet programme conditions.
Language requirements
Meet course-specific English requirements.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Degree certificate
- English test certificate
What should you do next?
- Apply for an eligible Monash course and obtain a full offer.
- Check which award you qualify for: Leadership or Merit.
- Follow the award-specific application or automatic assessment instructions.
- Compare tuition coverage and personal costs in the offer.
- Do not assume the award includes living expenses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Monash International Merit Scholarship pay?
For scholarships awarded from 2026, Monash International Merit provides AUD 15,000 per year based on 48 credit points of study, paid through the minimum course duration. It is a tuition contribution rather than a living stipend. The scholarship is competitive and has separate eligibility and application conditions.
Does Monash Leadership Scholarship cover all expenses?
No. The International Leadership Scholarship sponsors 100% of eligible undergraduate course fees, but the official benefit is tuition sponsorship. Applicants should budget separately for accommodation, food, travel, visa, insurance and other personal expenses. The award is limited to four recipients per year and excludes some courses and student categories.