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Discuss intentions to travel away from Monash University with your supervisor

Before any travel is undertaken please discuss your travel plans with your supervisor.

Check Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) for international travel

Graduate research students should review the relevant travel advisories given on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Smart Traveller website prior to booking any international travel. Special consideration should be made of Monash University Staff International Travel Policy where DFAT has issued a warning of Level 5 or above.

Speak with your School Graduate Research Administrator for more information

Your School Graduate Research Administrator can help guide you in applying for Study Away or a Travel Grant.

How to book Travel

Make travel booking

Graduate research students are encouraged to make their international travel bookings through one of Monash University's two preferred travel management companies (i.e. Campus Travel or Voyager).

Campus Travel & Voyager Bookings for international travel made through Campus Travel or Voyager must be made by telephone or email.

Campus Travel

1300 767 092

monash@campustravel.com.au

Voyager

1300 887 732

monash@voyager.com.au

Student fares If a student fare is obtained there is no need to book travel through these companies.

Complete a Staff/HDR Candidate International Travel Plan

Complete a hard copy Staff/HDR International Travel Plan (Word, 45kb)

The Staff/HDR candidate International Travel Plan form needs to be attached with Study Away/Travel Grant application when submitted to your School Graduate Research Administrator.

For information regarding travel insurance please visit the Insurance Services webpage.

Complete a Study Away/Travel Grant form

Download the Study Away/Travel Grant form.

i. Travel Grant

The travel grant assists with the travelling expenses of doctoral and research masters students who wish to interact with researchers, undertake data collection, learn new techniques, pursue research in specialist archives, collections, undertake field trips, surveys and interviews, and to utilise specialist equipment or resources not available at Monash University.

TRAVELLING EXPENSES MEANS AIRFARES OR OTHER FARES AND ASSOCIATED TAXES BUT NOT ITEMS SUCH AS VISAS, TRAVEL INSURANCE, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OR ACCOMMODATION.

ii. Study Away

Graduate research students are required to obtain permission to "Study Away" when travelling interstate for longer than 6 weeks or overseas for their research or university work.

Submit required documents to your School Graduate Research Administrator

Please ensure that you, the student, and your supervisor have signed all forms and attached required supporting documents before submitting them to your School Graduate Research Administrator. Supporting documentation includes conference registration, abstract or acceptance to work in an overseas lab if applicable. The forms will then be signed by the school Graduate Research Coordinator and the Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Graduate Research), before being delivered to Monash Graduate Research Services on your behalf.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITH THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR SCHOOL GRADUATE RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR AT LEAST 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRAVEL.

Once your application has been processed you will receive a confirmation email from MGE.