Scholarship Overview

• The Biomedicine Discovery Scholarship is a Sir John Monash Scholarship for Achievement.
• The Biomedicine Discovery Scholarship has been introduced to recognise the excellence of our students who will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program) Course.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Monash University in Australia

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science

• A commencing student enrolled, or intending to enrol, in Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program) single degree at a Monash campus in Australia.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 3,000 => Rs 1,65,900

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 58.65 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Total scholarship value - Up to $9,000
• $3000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree, to a maximum of three years.

• To retain this scholarship:

  • Students must maintain full-time enrolment and a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 each semester.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required (minimum score 83.0%)

Eligibility

• A current Year 12 or IB student, or completed Year 12 or IB in the year immediately prior to course commencement and has not undertaken any other tertiary study, and are applying for a new course through VTAC.
• Applicants must be one of the following:
  • An Australian citizen , New Zealand citizen , Australian permanent resident , Australian humanitarian visa holder , An International student

• Selection criteria: Awarded to all eligible students who achieve an ATAR of 98+ or equivalent.

• Following are the admission requirements that applicants has to fulfill:
  • All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. 
  • India specific requirements:
    • All India Senior School Certificate - 83%
    • Indian School Certificate Examination - 77%
  • Prerequisite subjects :
    • English
    • Science/Other
  • English language Proficiency requirements:
    • IELTS - overall 6.5 with a score of 6.0 in Speaking & Writing and 6.5 in Listening & Reading respectively.
    • TOEFL (Internet based) - overall - 79:
      • Listening - 20
      • Reading - 19
      • Speaking - 18
      • Writing - 21
    • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - overall 58 
      • Listening - 58
      • Reading -58
      • Speaking - 50
      • Writing - 50

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts	Required

• No application is required.
• All eligible students who list Monash University as a VTAC course preference will be automatically assessed.
• Documents required for the application to the program:
  • Academic Transcripts:
    • Copy of documents specified in the course entry requirements (e.g. results, certificates, related employment)
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of english language proficiency
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline has been mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).