2026 Maxwell King PhD Scholarship at Monash University(Fully Funded), Australia

Closing date: 31 October, 2025

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: PhD

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:

  • Annual living allowance:  $52,352.
  • Relocation allowance: $2000.
  • Research allowance per annum: $1,500.

Description: The Maxwell King Scholarship (MKS) is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).

This prestigious scholarship is available to help support a student undertaking a PhD with living costs whilst studying at a Monash campus in Australia.Maxwell King PhD Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is only offered for PhD. This scholarship covers annual living allowance:  $52,352, relocation allowance: $2000 and research allowance per annum: $1,500.

Eligibility:

  • You must be one of the following:

An Australian citizen

A New Zealand citizen

Australian permanent resident

Australian humanitarian visa holder

An International student

  • have submitted a scholarship application in the current year;
  • meet Monash’s competitive scholarship selection process requirements; and
  • meet Monash English language proficiency requirements.

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.monash.edu/study/fees-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/maxwell-king-phd-scholarship#scholarship-details