Key takeaways
- Monash University in Melbourne rose to 31st in the QS World University Rankings 2027, fifth in Australia, and sits =58th in THE 2026.
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology at Monash is second in the world and first in Australia in the QS 2026 subject rankings, and 46 of 48 narrow subjects are in the top 100.
- Standard English minimum: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 79, or PTE 58, taken within 3 years before the course starts; some programs ask for more.
- 2027 international fees: AUD 51,340 a year for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and AUD 38,740 for the Bachelor of Commerce, reviewed annually.
- Monash is listed on the Australia page of the King Salman Scholarship Program; check the Ministry of Culture’s current list for the Cultural Scholarship Program.
In this article
- Where is Monash University and how many campuses does it have?
- How is Monash University ranked?
- What are Monash University’s strongest subjects?
- What are the entry requirements for Monash University?
- How much does Monash University cost?
- Is Monash University approved for Saudi scholarships?
- How do you apply to Monash University, step by step?
Monash University is a public university in Melbourne and a member of Australia’s Group of Eight. It climbed to 31st in the QS World University Rankings 2027, according to the university’s announcement (18 June 2026), and it appears on the Australia page of the King Salman Scholarship Program (برنامج خادم الحرمين الشريفين للابتعاث). Here is the profile: location, strongest fields, entry and English requirements, fees and Saudi scholarship pathways.
Where is Monash University and how many campuses does it have?
Monash is thoroughly a Melbourne university. Clayton is the biggest campus, 20 kilometres south-east of the CBD; Caulfield is 9 kilometres from the centre; Parkville sits in the city’s health and biomedical precinct and houses the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Peninsula is about 40 kilometres away on the Mornington Peninsula, according to the university’s Australian locations page. Monash also runs a Kuala Lumpur campus in Malaysia with around 7,000 students, a Jakarta campus in Indonesia, and locations in Suzhou (China), Prato (Italy) and India, according to its locations page.
It is one of Australia’s largest universities: Times Higher Education lists 56,287 students, 36 per cent of them international (as at the 2026 rankings).
How is Monash University ranked?
| Ranking | Position | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | 31st in the world, up from =36th | Monash (18 June 2026) |
| QS 2027 within Australia | Fifth, after UNSW (19), Melbourne (22), Sydney (28) and ANU (29) | ABC News (18 June 2026) |
| THE World University Rankings 2026 | =58th | Times Higher Education |
| QS Subject Rankings 2026: Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 2nd in the world, 1st in Australia | Monash (26 March 2026) |
Rankings move every year, so check the current edition on the QS or THE site before you quote one in a scholarship file.
What are Monash University’s strongest subjects?
Pharmacy and health sciences
Pharmacy and Pharmacology is Monash’s best-known calling card: second in the world and first in Australia in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, according to the university’s announcement (26 March 2026). In THE 2026 the university is =27th in the world for Medical and Health, according to THE.
Education and economics
Education is 18th in the world in THE 2026, according to THE, and second in Australia in the QS 2026 subject rankings, where Economics and Econometrics is first in Australia, according to Monash (26 March 2026).
Engineering, business and computing
In THE 2026: Business and Economics 58th, Engineering 59th, Law =56th and Computer Science =63rd, according to THE. What matters most for a scholarship student: the university reports that 46 of its 48 narrow subjects sit in the world’s top 100 in QS 2026, according to Monash (26 March 2026). The name carries weight in almost any field, not only pharmacy.
What are the entry requirements for Monash University?
There are two kinds: academic requirements that vary by program and by the qualification you hold, and a standard English requirement with exceptions.
English language requirement
The standard minimum, according to the Monash English language requirements page (updated April 2026):
| Test | Overall | Minimum per skill |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 in each band |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | Reading 13, Listening 12, Writing 21, Speaking 18 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | No communicative skill below 50 |
| C1 Advanced | 176 | 169 in each skill |
The same page requires the test to have been taken within 3 years before the course starts and notes that some courses ask for higher scores, so check your program page. Remember that the English requirement for the Australian student visa (subclass 500) is separate from the university’s; see the student visa guide.
Academic requirement and applying
Undergraduate entry depends on your secondary school results and, for some programs, specific subjects; postgraduate entry depends on your bachelor degree and its grade. The exact thresholds for each qualification and country are on the entry requirements page and on each program page. The year has two intakes, Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July, and some programs such as engineering start in February only, according to the Bachelor of Engineering page. Check the current application fee on the university’s website.
What KD does here: we help you choose a program that fits your scholarship pathway, prepare the file and follow the application through to the offer. Admission support is free for students enrolling in scholarship-program fields at universities approved by the Saudi Ministry of Education. Start with the application form.
How much does Monash University cost?
Fees are charged per 48 credit points, the standard full-time load for a year. Examples of 2027 international fees from program pages:
| Program | Duration | 2027 annual fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 4 years, Clayton | AUD 51,340 | Monash |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 3 years, Clayton | AUD 38,740 | Monash |
Fees are reviewed annually and exclude accommodation and living costs. Add the student visa charge, which is from AUD 2,500 since 1 July 2026 according to Study Australia. For a government-sponsored student, tuition is paid by the sponsoring body under its rules.
Is Monash University approved for Saudi scholarships?
Yes for the King Salman Scholarship Program: Monash is listed among Melbourne universities on the program’s Australia page. The program’s website shows four pathways: Al-Rowad (الرواد), Emdad (إمداد), Research and Development (البحث والتطوير) and Waaid (واعد). The Emdad pathway targets the world’s top 200 institutions for bachelor and master study and requires a final, unconditional offer, according to the pathway page. General conditions include Saudi nationality, full-time study and a maximum age of 30 for bachelor applicants except on the Al-Rowad pathway, according to the conditions page. Details of every pathway are in our guide to Saudi scholarship programs and the Al-Rowad pathway article.
The Cultural Scholarship Program (برنامج الابتعاث الثقافي) lists 278 institutions across 15 countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency (7 August 2024); check the Ministry of Culture’s current list for Monash and your field.
KD has worked with Monash for years: it hosted the university in Melbourne in May 2018, and on 21 April 2026 it ran an online session with a Monash representative, describing Monash as listed under the King Salman Scholarship Program, according to KD’s account on X.
How do you apply to Monash University, step by step?
- Choose the program and confirm it is within the fields of your target scholarship pathway and that the university is on that pathway’s list.
- Gather your documents: certificate and transcript, passport, and an English test result taken within the last 3 years.
- Apply well before the intake; Semester 1 starts in February and Semester 2 in July.
- When the offer arrives, pay what is required and obtain the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) you need for the visa and the scholarship.
- Apply for the visa, complete the scholarship formalities with your sponsor, then arrange accommodation in Melbourne.
The full sequence is in our step-by-step guide.
Monash suits students who want a large university in a university city, leading health, education and economics programs, and a name that appears on scholarship lists. If that is what you are looking for, send your transcripts through the application form or contact us and we will review your chances in the program you want.
Frequently asked questions
Monash is 31st in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up from =36th, and fifth in Australia. In THE World University Rankings 2026 it is =58th. Rankings change every year, so check the current edition.
Pharmacy and Pharmacology, second in the world and first in Australia in the QS 2026 subject rankings. Economics and Econometrics is first in Australia and Education is second in Australia and 18th in the world in THE 2026. The university reports 46 of 48 narrow subjects in the global top 100.
The standard minimum is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 79, or PTE Academic 58. The test must be taken within 3 years before the course starts, and some programs require higher scores.
Fees are charged per 48 credit points, a full-time year. In 2027 the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is AUD 51,340 a year and the Bachelor of Commerce AUD 38,740. Fees vary by program and are reviewed annually.
Yes. Monash appears among Melbourne universities on the Australia page of the program’s website run by the Saudi Ministry of Education. Make sure your field is on the pathway’s list and that your offer is final and unconditional, as the Emdad pathway requires.
In Melbourne, Victoria. Clayton, the largest campus, is 20 kilometres south-east of the CBD; Caulfield is 9 kilometres from the centre; Parkville is in the biomedical precinct and houses pharmacy; Peninsula is about 40 kilometres away on the Mornington Peninsula.
Two main semesters: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Some programs, such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), start only in February, so check your program page and apply early enough for the offer and visa.
Official sources
- Monash achieves highest-ever position in QS World University Rankings 2027 — Monash University
- Monash subjects rank among the world’s best in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject — Monash University
- English language requirements — Monash University
- Our Australian locations — Monash University
- Our locations — Monash University
- Engineering – E3001 — Monash University
- Commerce – B2001 — Monash University
- Monash University | World University Rankings — Times Higher Education
- Australian universities make ‘historic’ global rankings — ABC News
- أستراليا | قائمة دول الابتعاث | برنامج خادم الحرمين الشريفين للابتعاث — وزارة التعليم
- مسار إمداد | برنامج خادم الحرمين الشريفين للابتعاث — وزارة التعليم
- الشروط | برنامج خادم الحرمين الشريفين للابتعاث — وزارة التعليم
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Last updated: 14 September 2026. Fees and requirements change; always confirm with the official source before deciding.
