Monash University

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Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 6 November 2026.

About Monash University

Monash University was established by an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1958 and welcomed its first students at the Clayton campus in 1961. It is named after Sir John Monash, a soldier-engineer and administrator.^[1] In 1990 a merger with Chisholm Institute brought in the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses, and a partnership with the Victorian College of Pharmacy brought in Parkville.^[1]

Today Monash has four campuses in Victoria (Caulfield, Clayton, Peninsula and Parkville) and international locations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Italy, India and China.^[6] The university describes itself as the largest in Australia.^[6] Its student load of 78,230 in 2024 was split across ten faculties; Business and Economics and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences were the largest by 2023 enrolments.^[2]

How is Monash University ranked?

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, Monash University is 31st in the world, up five places and its best result to date. Among Australian universities it is behind UNSW (19th), the University of Melbourne (22nd) and the University of Sydney (28th).^[3]

The QS site itself blocks automated access, so we rely on press reports of the ranking. Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings.

What can you study at Monash University?

Monash teaches through ten faculties, from Arts, Business and Economics to Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Pharmacy and Science.^[2] Courses are listed in the university’s Find a Course search; each course page shows the campus, duration, entry requirements and the international fee.^[7]

• Bachelor of Arts (A2000): 3 years full time on the Caulfield and Clayton campuses; start in February or July.^[4]
• Bachelor of Commerce (B2001): 3 years full time at Clayton; starts in February, July or November.^[8]
• Bachelor of Engineering (E3001): 4 years full time, listed at Clayton and at the Malaysia campus.^[5]
• Master of Data Science (C6004): 1.5 or 2 years full time depending on prior qualifications.^[9]
• Master of Business (B6005): 1, 1.5 or 2 years full time depending on prior qualifications, taught at Caulfield.^[10]

The Study in Australia overview explains how degrees, visas and living costs work across the country: Study in Australia. For other universities see our Australia guide.

How much does Monash University cost for international students in 2027?

Monash publishes the international fee on each course page. The amounts above are the fees stated for 2027, per 48 credit points, which the page describes as a standard full-time load for a year.^{[4][8][5][9][10]} The course pages say that fees are subject to change annually, so check your course page for your intake year.^[4] The fees page confirms that the published annual fee depends on your course and that your total cost depends on the length and structure of the program.^[7]

Other costs

Besides tuition you pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which applies to some students each year, and you must hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the length of your visa.^[7][4] The university also lists on-campus accommodation rates and a cost-of-living page, and says Monash offers over 360 types of scholarships.^[7][4] For living costs in Melbourne and visa costs see Study in Australia.

How do international students apply to Monash University?

International undergraduate applicants who are completing an Australian Year 12, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or New Zealand, or the NCEA in New Zealand, and who want to start straight after school apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Other international undergraduates can apply directly to Monash or through an agent. Graduate (postgraduate) students apply directly to Monash.^[11]

The university describes four steps: choose your course, check requirements and prepare documents, submit online, and track your application in your portal (VTAC or Monash’s My.App).^[11] You apply as an international student if you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.^[11]

We give no deadlines here because they change every year and differ by course. Start dates for the courses we read are February and July (November for some courses).^[4][8] Check the course page for the closing date of your intake.

Which English level do you need for Monash University?

The Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Data Science and Business courses we checked all use “Level A”: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.^{[4][8][5][9][10]} The pages also accept equivalent tests; for the Bachelor of Arts they list Pearson Test of English Academic 58 overall (50 in each skill) and TOEFL iBT 79.^[4]

Some courses can have a different level. Always read the English entry requirements on the course page of your chosen program.

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