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Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS)

Last verified 14 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Monash University Malaysia: Full tuition up to four years; 42-month stipend, MYR 9,000 mobility grant; stipend varies by host location. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Monash University Malaysia
Host country
Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, India
Deadline
2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.
Region
Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.
Funding
Varies
Study level
PhD
Deadline
2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) (2026)

Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) Provider: Monash University Malaysia Study destination: Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, India Study level: PhD Award Full tuition up to four years; 42-month stipend, MYR 9,000 mobility grant; stipend varies by host location. Eligibility Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement. Eligible African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. All other academic, residency and programme requirements also apply. Application timing 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026. Cycle: 2027 (also limited 2026 projects) How to apply Official programme information: https://www.monash.edu.my/research/support-and-scholarships/gems-scholarship Application route: https://myapp.monash.edu/ Details checked against official sources on 2026-10-14. Check the provider's current instructions before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Varies

Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) eligibility

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  • Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.

Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.monash.edu.my/research/support-and-scholarships/gems-scholarship to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.

      Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Official named page read; explicitly open 2027. Topics and multiple funded places consolidated into one programme.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS)?+

    Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.

    What funding does the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.monash.edu.my/research/support-and-scholarships/gems-scholarship to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Malaysian/international full-time PhD candidates, first-class honours equivalent, one advertised research topic and mobility requirement.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2027 intake closes 25 January 2027; remaining 2026 topics close 31 October 2026.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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