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Fully Funded PhD Opportunities (GRES) - MUM Graduate Research Office Website (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Research Topics
School of Pharmacy
School of Science
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Fully Funded PhD Opportunities At Monash University Malaysia We are inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD opportunities under the Graduate Research Excellence Scholarships (GRES), covering the following research topics.

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Scholarship Benefits

Graduate Research Scholarships: Tuition Fee Waiver value up to RM193,920 (Malaysian)/ RM218,880 (International) and monthly living allowance of RM2,950.

School Research Support: Individual schools provide dedicated research activity funding covering conference travel and research costs.

How to Apply

It is suggested that you first contact the main supervisor and provide them with your academic background and achievements to determine whether you are a 'fit' for the research topic.

If you feel you are a good fit, submit your application here and ensure that you enter the same research topic as advertised on the webpage. To review the application requirements, please refer to our application submission guide.

Application Deadline

31 October 2026, for enrolment in 2026.

Research Topics

School of Pharmacy

Research Topic 1:

Translational Evaluation of Functional Food Regulating Insulin Secretion and Skeletal Muscle Glucose Uptake for Metabolic Health Applications

Project details are available HERE. If you are interested in this project, please contact Dr. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng.

Research Topic 2:

A 3D Bioprinted Skeletal Muscle Model to Investigate Functional Food Targeting Insulin Resistance

Research Topic 3:

Role of PBMC in DGBI and functional evaluation using an in-vitro gut–immune co-culture model

Project details are available HERE. If you are interested in this project, please contact Dr Lim Wei Meng.

School of Science

Research Topic 1:

Aptamer-based biosensing platform for monitoring of nanoplastic and biotoxin co-exposure as human exposome surveillance platform

Project details are available HERE. If you are interested in this project, please contact Dr. Michelle Yap Khai Khun

Research Topic 2:

Compostable cutlery from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biomass

Project details are available HERE. If you are interested in this project, please contact Assoc. Prof. Pushpamalar Janarthanan.

Research Topic 3:

Hydrogel-Enabled Capture of Latent DNA and Biomarkers from Touch and Trace Evidence.

More information about other graduate research scholarships opportunities and the course application process is available here .

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.