A complete guide to Monash University’s fees

About Monash University

Monash University is a modern, global, research-intensive university that provides education and research excellence in Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The university makes a positive impact on today’s global challenges, whether it is through climate change mitigation, geopolitical insecurity reduction, or the promotion of healthy communities. Its vibrant and diverse community of 86,000 students, 17,000 staff, and over 440,000 alumni are collaborating to effect real change. In this blog, we will discuss Monash University’s fees.

Monash University | A brief overview

Founded in 1958, Monash is a public university. It gets its name from Sir John Monash, an Australian military leader, and engineer, and lies in the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia. Located about 12 miles southeast of Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city, the Clayton campus is the largest of the university’s five Australian locations.

Monash University also has a branch campus in Malaysia, a graduate school in China run in collaboration with Southeast University, and several other affiliated international sites.

Monash students come from over 100 different countries. Monash University has higher tuition fees for international students, though some scholarships are also available. On-campus student housing is available at all three of the university’s Australian campuses.

Art, design, architecture, arts, business and economics, education, engineering, information technology, law, medicine, nursing, health sciences, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and science are among the many academic divisions at the university.

Monash University’s language of instruction for all its courses is English, and the academic calendar is semester-based. Undergraduates can apply to the honors programs at Monash, which offer a fourth year of study that is heavily focused on research. A bachelor’s honors degree is a higher-level credential in Australia than a bachelor’s degree.

Monash University has student exchange agreements with over 100 universities in 25 countries. A few of the university’s research centers and institutes are Monash Injury Research Institute, the Monash Centre for Atomically Thin Materials, and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute.

Monash University | Fees

Fees for courses

Whether a student is an international or domestic student, each course will have different fees, and the university’s course page is the best place to start learning about the university.

When you find a course that interests you, go to the Applications and Fees tab on the university’s official website to learn more about the fees associated with that course.

More information about government assistance for the course or tuition fees is available on the university’s official website.

Apart from course fees, you may also incur other costs associated with your studies, such as textbooks and services.

Students from around the world

Coming to Australia to study can incur additional costs and fees besides your course fees, which are broken down below-

Fees for the pathway program

You might enroll in a Pathway to Monash program at Monash College, such as one of the English language courses, a Foundation Year course, or a Monash College Diploma.

Cost of attendance

When considering studying abroad, you should be aware of the overall costs that will be incurred. These costs will cover not only course fees but also the cost of living in Australia. According to the Australian government, an international student must have an extra $13,000 USD to live in the country.

Course fees for a few popular Monash programs are

Monash University UG course fees

Monash University’s undergraduate program fees are as follows-

Course	Fee per credit Point(USD)	Total course fee (USD)
Bachelor of Engineering	637	31,848
Bachelor of Business Administration	623	31,156
Bachelor of Law	581	29,079
Bachelor of Science	602	30,117
Bachelor of Computer Science	592	29,633

Monash University’s PG fees

Monash University’s postgraduate program fees are as follows-

Course	Fee per credit point (USD)	Total course fee (USD)
Master of Marketing	630	31,502
Master of Architecture	567	28,387
Master of Laws	616	30,810
Master of Mathematics	616	30,810
Master of Clinical Pharmacy	441	22,086
Master of Business	634	31,710

Compulsory overseas student health cover (OSHC)

When you arrive in Australia, you must demonstrate to the Australian government that you have health insurance in case of a medical emergency. Even if you don’t have a student visa, you should get insurance.

Living in Australia

As in all countries, the cost of living varies depending on the type of accommodation you choose and other factors.

Cost of living

It is a good idea to plan and prepare a budget before beginning your studies at Monash. The living and studying costs in Australia are listed below as a rough guide.

These are only estimates and may differ depending on your location and lifestyle, as inflationary pressures affect all costs. For example, rent is higher in some areas of Melbourne than in others. You may also require some money for items such as medication and personal items such as clothing. Before you begin your studies at Monash, planning and preparing a budget is a good idea.

Accommodation

• Hostels and guesthouses- $90 to $150 per week
• Shared rentals- $85 to $215 per week
• On campus- $240 to $303 per week
• Homestay- $378 per week
• Rental- $165 to $440 per week
• Boarding schools- $11,000 to $22,000 per year

Other living expenses

• Groceries and eating out- $80 to $280 per week
• Gas and electricity- $35 to $140 per week
• Phone and internet- $20 to $55 per week
• Public transport- $15 to $55 per week
• Car (after purchase)- $150 to $260 per week
• Entertainment- $80 to $150 per week

Study abroad fees

If you are a Study Abroad student, you will pay Monash (or your home university or agent) fees for the units (subjects) you study with us. Exchange students get an exemption from paying additional tuition fees, so it’s worth checking to see if you fall into this category.

Tuition is charged for each semester in which you enroll. You will find more details in the table below-

Study Abroad Program	24 credit points studied(Undergraduate and Postgraduate)	18 credit points studied(Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
University-wide(All Faculties)	$13,200 AUD	$9,900 AUD

Important note: Exchange students do not pay tuition to Monash because an agreement between their home institution and Monash covers the cost of tuition.

Refunds and discounts

You may be eligible for a discount if you fulfill the necessary criteria. You will find more information about refunds below.

Discounts

Alumni discount

Monash University provides discounts if you are an alumnus.

Family (sibling) discount

If your brother or sister is a full-time student at Monash, one of you may be eligible for a 10% discount on your course fees.

Eligibility

If your brother or sister is a Monash student, one of you may be eligible for a 10% discount on your course fees.

Both of you must be-

Paying full tuition for a degree or diploma course (at least one of you enrolled in a degree course at Monash University) studying on an Australian campus during the same teaching period.

You are ineligible if you or your sibling has a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP), apply for other discounts if your family qualifies for this discount (even if your sibling is studying for a degree)

How to apply?

• Fill out the Family (Sibling) Discount Form.
• (Students in Malaysia or South Africa should apply through their campus’s student services).
• Include evidence that you are siblings (original certified copies of your birth certificates or other certified documentation to show a genuine family relationship).
• Submit the application by 11.59 pm (Melbourne time) on the semester census date.

You have to apply for the discount every semester. Following your initial application, the university will provide you with a reference number to quote.

Key takeaways

• Founded in 1958, Monash is a public university and gets its name from Sir John Monash, an Australian military leader, and engineer. It lies in the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia.
• Each course will have different fees irrespective of your nationality, and the university’s course page is the best place to start learning more about the university.
• If you are studying abroad, then you should be aware of the overall costs that will be incurred. These costs will cover not only course fees but also the cost of living in Australia. 

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FAQs

Q1. What is the acceptance rate for Monash University, Australia?

Ans- The acceptance rate for Monash University, Australia is 40%.

Q2. Is IELTS required for Monash University?

Ans- Applicants must have an overall IELTS score of 7.0 or higher, with no individual band lower than 6.5. TOEFL score should be 587 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 94 with a writing section score of 24 and no section score lower than 20.

Q3. Does Monash offer MD or MBBS?

Ans- Monash University, like the rest of Australia’s Group of Eight universities, has switched from an MBBS to an MD degree. It should be noted that the term MD (Doctor of Medicine) can refer to a variety of degrees both in Australia and abroad.