OpenFieldMonash Data Futures Institute PhD in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Interdisciplinary doctoral program at the Monash Data Futures Institute addressing trustworthy AI, automated reasoning, computer vision, natural language processing, and AI ethics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's with H1 Honours or Master's by Research in Computer Science, AI, or Data Science.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each section) or TOEFL iBT 79.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantial programming proficiency (Python, PyTorch) and research publication record.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Enhanced scholarship package: AUD $37,000/year tax-free stipend, full tuition waiver, and AUD $5,000 travel allowance
- Application fee
- AUD $100 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition covered via international tuition scholarship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Annual international research round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Monash University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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