S8003 Doctor of Philosophy (Monash-Leipzig)

Sound English language skills are required for academic programs at Monash University. Full documentary evidence in support of English Language Proficiency (ELP) must be submitted with applications for admission and scholarship. Monash University reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of ELP.

If an applicant's first language is not English (i.e. originate from a country where English is not the official primary language), the ELP must be satisfied in at least one of the following ways:

Language of Instruction

Successful completion of a course of tertiary studies within the last five years, of at least two years' duration, and entirely taught and formally assessed in English, from either:

• one of Monash University approved English language countries
• any Higher Education institution for which English is the only language of instruction, as confirmed in the World Higher Education database(WHED).
• Monash University's Malaysia or South Africa campus, or an equivalent Malaysian tertiary education campus recognised by Monash University.
• Successful completion of a two-year Monash University-Southeast University Double Masters coursework course.

English Language Test

English language test must be taken at an official test centre and within two years of the proposed course commencement date.

• IELTS (Academic English Only) - 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (paper-based) - 550+, TWE 4.5
• TOEFL (internet-based) - 79 + Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 & Writing 21
• Pearson Test of Academic English 58 +, communicative score 50
• Cambridge English (and Linguaskill) - 176 + no skill below 169

Monash English Language Bridging Programs

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

• Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
• Research Integrity (online)
• Respectful research at Monash (online)
• Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)

• Any faculty induction, program or training requirements

In addition, students may be required to undertake occupational health and safety training, research ethics training or other professional and skills development as relevant to their research project.

As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

This is a joint PhD program between Monash University and the University of Leipzig.

You will undertake your doctoral studies through a collaborative arrangement between Monash University and the University of Leipzig. At the core of this program is the completion of a substantial research thesis on an agreed topic under the guidance of supervisors from both Monash and Leipzig. Your research training is further enhanced through a range of complementary activities such as industry engagement, skills training or coursework units designed to support you in your academic and professional development.  

Upon completion of your joint doctoral studies at Monash, you will be able to demonstrate that you have successfully designed and executed a research project that makes an original and substantial contribution to your discipline. In your research journey, you will have also acquired the necessary skills and professional attributes to make an immediate and enduring impact on academia, industry, government, or community.