AustraliaQS #36MelbournePublic UniversityTaught in EnglishPartially FundedTuition from A$35,000 per yearMonash University
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ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Monash University, Australia's largest university, offers international students many scholarships, including the Monash International Merit Scholarship and the Monash International Leadership Scholarship, which can cover full tuition, alongside research scholarships for PhD students. Some are considered automatically with admission, while others need a separate application. A scholarships search tool is available on the university's website.
Tuition for international students
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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Monash International Merit Scholarship 2027
BachelorPartially Funded59 majorsRolling admissions (open all year)
Life and living
Melbourne · Australia
Life and living
Melbourne · Australia
Living in Melbourne
Australia’s second city and cultural capital, home to the University of Melbourne, Monash and RMIT, regularly ranked among the best student cities.
Student housing
Median weekly rents in Melbourne: AUD 475 for a 1-bed flat and AUD 575 for a 2-bed flat (University of Melbourne, 2026); sharing lowers a student’s cost considerably.
Transport for students
Eligible international undergraduates can get the International Student Travel Pass on myki; full-time postgraduates are not covered.
Top landmarks
Melbourne laneways
Nicholas Cole from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Federation Square
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Queen Victoria Market
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Australian Bureau of StatisticsUniversity of Melbourne – Cost of livingInsider Guides – Student transport discounts in Australia
Studying and living in Australia
Costs and living
Tuition Fees in Australia (2026/2027): • Bachelor's Degree: 30,000 to 48,000 AUD per year for business, IT, humanities, and sciences (higher for medical and dental programmes up to 85,000 AUD). • Master's Degree: 32,000 to 52,000 AUD per year across leading Australian institutions. Living Expenses & Student Visa Financial Requirement: • The official annual living cost requirement set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for the Student Visa (Subclass 500) is 29,710 AUD per year (~2,475 AUD/month). • Regional living variations: Sydney and Melbourne are higher in accommodation costs; Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, and Newcastle offer more affordable student living.
Working while studying
Working During Studies: • International students holding a Subclass 500 visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during teaching periods, and unlimited full-time hours during scheduled university holidays. • Australia offers the world's highest national minimum wage (approximately 24.10 AUD per hour). Post-Study Work Rights (Subclass 485 Visa): • The Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485 - Post-Higher Education Work stream) allows graduates to live and work full-time in Australia: 2 years for Bachelor's, 3 years for Master's, and 3–4 years for PhDs. An extra 1–2 years are granted for regional study, creating clear pathways to Australian Permanent Residency (PR).
Faculties and programmes
10 faculties · 75 programmes
Faculties and programmes
10 faculties · 75 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (MADA)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Architectural Engineering
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
- Graphic Design· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Arts
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Anthropology· Bachelor, PhD
- Archaeology· Bachelor, PhD
- Digital Media· Bachelor, Master
- Economics· Bachelor
- Film & Television Production· Bachelor, PhD
- Geography· Bachelor
- History· Bachelor, PhD
- Hospitality Management· Master
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Languages and Literature
- Music· Bachelor, PhD
- Philosophy· Bachelor, PhD
- Political Science
- Psychology· Bachelor
- Public Relations· Master
- Sociology· Bachelor, PhD
- Translation· Master, PhD
Faculty of Business and Economics (Monash Business School)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Accounting
- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor, Master
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management· Bachelor, Master
- International Business· Bachelor, Master
- Marketing
- Statistics
Faculty of Education
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education· Bachelor, Master
- Educational Psychology· Master
- Special Education· Master
- Sports Science· Bachelor
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Faculty of Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor, PhD
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor, PhD
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science· Bachelor
- Materials Science & Engineering· Bachelor, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering· Bachelor
Faculty of Information Technology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity· Bachelor, Master
- Data Science & Analytics
- Game Development· Bachelor
- Information Technology (IT)
- Software Engineering· Bachelor
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Biology· Bachelor, PhD
- General Medicine
- Nursing· Bachelor, PhD
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor, Master
- Physical Therapy· Bachelor
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Work· Master, PhD
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Pharmacy
Faculty of Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Astronomy
- Biology· Bachelor, PhD
- Chemistry· Bachelor, PhD
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor
- Environmental Science· Bachelor, PhD
- Geography· Bachelor
- Geology
- Mathematics· Bachelor, PhD
- Physics
- Psychology· Bachelor
- Statistics· Bachelor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: A$15,000 per year.
Rolling admissions (open all year). Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Undergraduate course application, Final school results.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.monash.edu. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank#36
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