Monash University

Monash University offers 21 MBA/PGDM courses for a duration of 12 – 30 months to complete it. The tuition fee of this course lie between INR 23 L – 40 L. The University is ranked #4 for its MBA programs. The placement rate for international students is 60% and the median salary is around USD 70K or INR 62.8 L.

Monash University offers 34 Master's courses for Indian students for a time span of 1-3years. The tuition fee for MS Courses are INR 22.9 L – 38.21 L. Other fee components are as follows:

When an Indian student plans on studying abroad, the finances should be kept in mind, other than the tuition fee of the courses, there are other components like hostel fee, food, health insurance and transportation. The tuition fee for PG courses lie between AUD 15,100- 92,200 (INR 10.19 L – 65.92 L). Monash University is not very affordable for PG Courses, it has high budgets.

Yes, Indian students are eligible for up to 50% discount on public transport (trains, buses, and trams) via International Student Travel Pass (ISTP). Students that meet the below criteria are eligible for the same:

• full-time international student, a New Zealand citizen, or a student with refugee status
• enrolled in either a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, or an UG degree

Students who don't meet the conditions above, can get a 10% discount on yearly myki pass via Monash Commuter Club.

Check monash.edu to know more.

Students can find and join clubs/societies at Monash via the official Monash Uni website (MSA Clubs & Societies Directory), or campus-specific student union websites like MONSU Caulfield or MONSU Peninsula.

To join a Monash club/society do the following:

• Choose a club online
• Create a membership account
• Pay the applicable fee
• Visit the club's booth during the O-week (Orientation Week) at the start of each semester

To stay up-to-date with the latest campus happenings, follow the clubs on Instagram and Facebook.

For settling in and getting around at Monash Uni, students can reach out to Monash Connect team for general guidance and contact maps, or the Accommodation Team for help finding a place to live. 

Depending on the exac needs, these specific resources and departments are available to students:

• Monash Connect for campus directions, ID cards, and general inquiries
• For on or off-campus housing support, reach out to the Monash Residential Services (MRS)
• International Student Support team for via, pre-departure, and arrival assistance

For settling in and getting around at Monash Uni, students can reach out to Monash Connect team for general guidance and contact maps, or the Accommodation Team for help finding a place to live. 

Depending on the exac needs, these specific resources and departments are available to students:

• Monash Connect for campus directions, ID cards, and general inquiries
• For on or off-campus housing support, reach out to the Monash Residential Services (MRS)
• International Student Support team for via, pre-departure, and arrival assistance

Monash University automatically considers students for most merit-based scholarships. However, certain scholarships like the Monash International Leadership Scholarship and graduate research scholarships does require a separate application.

Melbourne Business School (Uni Melbourne) is by far the better option for an MBA for the following reasons:

• #1 in Australia and #31 in the world for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings 2026)
• Higher average post-MBA graduate salary (AUD 133,000 or INR 87.85 Lakhs) than Monash's (AUD 120,000 or INR 79.3 Lakhs)

An MBA from Monash is better only if you're looking for:

• More affordable option (AUD 59,900 or INR 39.6 Lakhs) compared to an MBA at MBS (AUD 120,384 or INR 79.5 Lakhs)
• Less strict entry requirements (competitive GMAT score of 670 or more) compared to Melbourne Business School (GMAT score of 695 or more)

Curtin University is a little easy to get into due to its higher acceptance rate of around 50% than that of Monash University at 40% but it is ranked higher at #4 in Australia while Curtin University, Australia is ranked at #16. Curtin University Australia offers only 8 M.A courses for the Indian students while Monash University offers 19 M.A programs.