The scholarship is called Vice- Chancellors ASEAN Awards introduced by Monash at the 2025 Australian-ASEAN Business Forum held in Australia on August 26, 2025. The program will provide financial support for excellent university students in Southeast Asia studying in Monash from the first semester of 2026.
According to Professor Sharon Pickering, President and CEO of Monash University, this program clearly demonstrates Monash's commitment to providing the world's leading quality education, while strengthening strong relationships in the region. South Asia is a vibrant region with remarkable development speed, diversity and abundant talent. Monash is committed to accompanying the new generation of leaders and change-making people from ASEAN countries, while contributing to building a more open and cooperative future for the whole region - Professor Sharon Pickering shared.
Students eligible for the scholarship will be selected through a competition process with the quota allocated by country to ensure widespread representation in the whole region.