The duration of the Ph.D. program is generally three to four years and the scholarship is worth approximately Rs. 2,80,000 per annum. International student fees are waived at Monash University. A six-month minimum period of study is required to take place in Australia. For this period, a grant of up to AUD $11,000 is arranged for scholarship recipients. Study in Australia takes place under your Monash University co-supervisor. Monash University has waived off its fee for this programme; you only need to pay for each semester to IIT Bombay.

Specific details of the scholarship may vary according to merit. Complete scholarship information would be provided to you at the time of the final interview if you successfully qualify. A typical scholarship will include the following:

• A scholarship of Rs.3.72 lakh annually for the first two years
• A scholarship of Rs.4.2 lakh annually after first two years
• A grant of up to A$25,850 (Australian dollars) annually while you’re in Australia
• A minimum of one year in Australia working with your Monash University co-supervisor (some projects may require you to be in Australia for a longer period of time or undertake more than one trip)
• waiver of international student tuition fees at Monash University.