Overview
Competitive PhD scholarship for Malaysian and international candidates, combining study at Monash Malaysia with up to nine months of mobility in Australia, Indonesia or India.
Complete scholarship details
The 2027 GEMS call is open. Fifteen scholarships are offered each year with 42 months of stipend support, a 100% tuition-fee waiver for up to four years, and an optional study-away period at Monash Australia, Monash Indonesia or IIT Bombay.
Eligibility requirements
Full-time PhD applicants must meet Monash admission and English requirements and hold at least First Class Honours (H1) or an equivalent qualification recognised by Monash Malaysia. A research proposal aligned with one listed GEMS topic is required.
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Verification notes
Checked against the current official applicant-facing source on 8 September 2026. Facts not stated by the source are left unset.
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