Scholarships

2027 John Monash Scholarships

The John Monash Scholarship enables outstanding 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.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of Arts, Society and Business

Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Chemistry, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: Annual stipend of $100,000 AUD for up to three years of study.

Funds can be used to flexibly cover:

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Other living expenses
• The total amount of funding you are eligible for depends on the length of your chosen program:

Application closing date: 30 June 2026

Gender-based violence in the context of work: Reporting, help-seeking and access to justice

The University of Wollongong (UOW) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a funded PhD scholarship to undertake an interdisciplinary research project examining gender-based violence in the context of work, with a particular focus on how structurally disadvantaged workers experience reporting processes, help-seeking pathways and access to justice in NSW.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Society and Business

Study area: Law, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)

Application closing date: 29 June 2026

Climate-optimised building envelopes: New evidence and accurate design tools

Collaborate with the Building Physics research group at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre and our Industry Partners to develop new scientific understanding and practical solutions ready for industry adoption. Undertake hands-on testing of building components and theoretical analysis of heat, air and moisture transport to advance climate adaptation, sustainability and occupant health outcomes.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

Study area: Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Physics

Student type: Domestic students, International students

Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)

Note: All scholarships are indexed annually

Application closing date: 31 July 2026

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Doctoral Training Centre PhD Scholarship

Receive a scholarship to undertake a PhD focused on strengthening practice at the intersection of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of Arts, Society and Business

Study area: Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)

Other benefits:

• Access to DTC professional development, networking, and training events
• Supervision from an experienced interdisciplinary team across Psychology and Social Work
• Connections with collaborating sector partners

Application closing date: 30 June 2026

Navigating social media experiences with Australian families

This PhD investigates how Australian families experience social media and the impacts on children aged 8–17.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Society and Business

Study area: Education

Student type: Domestic students, International students

Scholarship amount: UOW Base Rate ($36,943 per annum for 2026)

Application closing date: 30 June 2026

Breakthrough T1D Australia PhD Scholarship

Breakthrough T1D Australia offers PhD Top-Up Scholarships to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Successful applicants receive funding of up to $6,000 per year in addition to their PhD stipend, for a maximum of 3 years

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Study area: Health, Medical Science

Student type: Domestic students

Scholarship amount: Up to $6,000 per year.

Application closing date: 15 July 2026