Monash University

Indian students are required to apply for an Australian student visa immediately after receiving the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Monash University. 

It is important to submit the application at least 8 to 12 weeks before the Monash programme starts to accommodate processing times for the visa. Given below is the 3 step timeline to follow as Indian students - 

• • Accept your offer and pay the required tution fee 
  • Apply via ImmiAccount 
  • Visa processing for Indian students takes 4 to 8 weeks so the last step is to wait for processing

Monash is moderately competitive to get into for Indian students. It has an acceptance rate of 40%. As a Go8 university, it prefers to enrol students with strong academics, active participation in student/community events, and leadership potential.

Our Topper Counsellors at Shiksha Study Abroad can help you land a seat at Monash by providing expert guidance on Monash application, CV, Australia student visa, and more.

Monash sits just outside the top 50 universities in the world for graduate employability (#54), according to QS Graduate Employability Rankings. Given below is how the university ranks across platforms:

Yes, Monash is widely considered a Tier 1 university in Australia. It consistently ranks among top 100 universities in the world. It is also a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) and part of Level 1 universities in Australia.

Level 1 Australian universities have low student visa rejection rates. This means eligible Indian students have a better chance of getting a seat here compared to other top tier universities in Australia.

Students can know more about Monash University's Tier 1 Status and Rankings on Shiksha Study Abroad.

As per 2025 data, Monash University ranks globally at #53 and #4 in Australia (nationally) for Shiksha Popularity Rankings. Once all ranking data is released, 2026 rankings will also be updated. As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, Monash is also a Tier 1 university.

Monash University ranks among the top 100 universities globally. It ranks in 2026 at these positions:

• #36 as per QS
• #38 as per US News
• #58 as per THE

Monash is definitely one of best ranked universities of the world with membership of the prestigious Group of Eight in Australia.

While the Ivy League in the US has superior prestige for US networking, Monash has better ROI, high research activity and easier PR pathways.

As per QS World 2026, this university is ranked #36 among the world top universities.

Yes, Monash University is very well known as a Tier 1 in Australia for India students. It is included in the prestigious member of Group of Eight (Go8). It is considered a research intensive university which is ranked #36 in the QS World rankings.

Indian students should know that this university have strong rankings in Pharmacy, Engineering and Business.

No, the Monash University scholarships are not decided on academic merit purely, but they are generally considered based on the various factors as given below - 

• Academic excellence 
• Leadership experience 
• Application statements

The students are required to focus heavily on achieving really good scores in academics, community involvement and also a 500-word statement.  

As per the recent stats, Monash University has over 34,000 currently enrolled but the average intake size is not publicly disclosed by the university. 

Although it can be confirmed with certainty that a large chunk (approx. 40%) of International students make up the total student population here. This university