Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) for PhD Study at Monash University Malaysia, 2027 Intake

About this scholarship

A PhD scholarship at Monash University Malaysia for Malaysian and international students, with up to 9 months of study at Monash in Australia, Monash Indonesia or IIT Bombay. You choose one of the research topics listed for 2027.

Funding type

Covers: a 100% tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years full-time, worth RM 218,880 for international students at 2026 fee rates. A monthly stipend of RM 2,950 for 33 to 36 months in Malaysia, RM 8,500 a month for up to 9 months in Australia, or RM 2,950 a month in Indonesia or India. A grant of RM 9,000 for visa, insurance and travel costs. Funding lasts 42 months. Depending on your school, conferences and fieldwork may also be funded. Does not cover: the RM 200 registration fee, paid once, and the RM 100 general amenities fee each semester. Recipients give up to 240 hours a year of academic or research support set by the school.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Partially covered

Insurance

Partially covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Malaysian and international students First Class Honours (H1) or an equivalent recognised by Monash Malaysia Full-time PhD only One GEMS topic only, with a research proposal on it You must start in the year of the award, no later than 31 December 2027, and start the study-away term within 18 months of starting the PhD

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English Waiver possible

For engineering, science, medicine, pharmacy and IT topics: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 79 for tests before 21 January 2026 (reading 13, listening 12, speaking 18, writing 21), or 4.0 on the new TOEFL scale (reading 3.5, listening 3, speaking 3.5, writing 4.5), or PTE Academic 58 with no part below 50, or C1 Advanced 176 with no part below 169. The test must be taken at a test centre and be less than two years old. At least two years of university study taught in English, finished within the last five years in a country or institution Monash accepts, may count instead.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate scholarship form. Apply for the PhD on the Monash portal, choose GEMS as the scholarship type and enter the correct GEMS topic. Incomplete applications are not accepted. The deadline for GEMS 2027 is 25 January 2027. The time of day is not stated. Topics marked GEMS 2026 belong to an earlier round that closes on 31 October 2026. The 2027 topics: climate and antimicrobial resistance, a One Health platform against antimicrobial resistance, therapeutic foods for nutrition security, catalytic solutions for climate resilience, AI-driven electric vehicle mobility, and AI-enabled cardiovascular care. The university gives 15 scholarships a year.

Required documents

Certified transcripts and certificates with grading scales CV Personal statement of 300 words Research proposal for one topic Proof of English Proof of publications, if any

Application steps

Choose one GEMS 2027 topic and write to its main supervisor. Write the research proposal and the personal statement. Apply for the PhD on the Monash portal, choose GEMS and enter the topic name. Upload all documents before 25 January 2027.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Monash Malaysia Graduate Research Office: [email protected]Copy

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