International scholars: Study with us
Take advantage of the opportunity to study at a world-renowned university
Study at one of Australia’s most prestigious universities. Learn from academics who are leaders in their field and take advantage of the excellent resources Monash University has to offer in the Arts. Acquire the skills and knowledge that will take your career to the next level and enjoy the opportunity to make a difference to your part of the world. Find out more about Monash University’s excellent research and quality research supervision.
Campus life
Monash Arts welcomes international and study abroad students from many nations; international and Australian students mix in our classes, sharing experiences, understandings and knowledge, and forging friendships. Ours is a vibrant community where differences are celebrated and our students are encouraged to become humane, tolerant and active citizens.
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We provide our students with a range of resources and support, including English language and cross-cultural communication skills support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Read more about the faculty's student resources and support.
Make a difference
With a HDR, you can make a positive contribution to a body of research that may help change the World. “At Monash University we go boldly into the future with ambition and courage. It is an exciting future based on new approaches to research and teaching, and an understanding that we must reach out to the world if we are to continue having a positive impact on all facets of the human condition.” Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Richard Larkins AO
Alternatively, you may be striving to fulfil a strong personal desire to achieve and develop a higher level of ‘intellect’. Monash Arts scholars have distinguished themselves on international and national levels as leading commentators, theorists and critics in a wide range of research areas. Because we are one of the largest Arts faculties in Australia we have the capacity to supervise graduate researchers across a broad range of specialist topics in the performance arts, humanities, languages and the social sciences. View a list of our academic staff and their supervision areas.
Increased employment opportunities
Your postgraduate degree will open up a new range of career and employment opportunities for you. As a starting point, the university offers a world class reputation, career education and employment consultation and support services. Within your field, you will have access to the full and extensive range of professional and academic conferences, journals and networks. Apart from advanced knowledge, self-motivation and discipline are characteristics demonstrated by postgraduate study and valued by employers. Find out more about Higher Degree by Research.
Flexible delivery
There are about 1600 Monash Arts graduate students in Australia and overseas. We pride ourselves on being flexible enough to meet the needs of them all. Our academic staff are leaders in their fields with international research profiles and industry connections. We offer a challenging, stimulating and supportive graduate studies community, and provide academic and non-academic services and programs to enhance your experience. Find out more about research study options.