Global scholarships and fellowships
The world's leading research organisations and trusts provide unique opportunities to work with colleagues, institutions and alumni in Australia and around the world.
Explore the potential for a global experience with academic communities at the forefront of research, funded by major sponsors and donors.
Visit the Scholarships website, to view and search all scholarship options.
| Scholarship name | Applications open | Applications close | Total value | Study areas | Number awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Promotions Program (HPPG) Grant | 4 Mar 2024 | 24 Mar 2024 | up to $10,000 | All study areas | ~ Determined by the merit of applications. |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Gates Cambridge Scholarships | 1 Sep 2023 | 11 Oct 2023 | 100% fee remission and at least $35,000 | All study areas | 80 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships | 1 Apr 2023 | 20 Sep 2023 | up to $140,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics | 70 |
| Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program | 1 Aug 2020 | 1 Nov 2020 | up to $150,000 | All study areas | ~ 60 |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers | 1 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $25,000 - $105,000 | All study areas | At least 500, apply any time all year |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | 1 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $20,000 - $16,000,000 | All study areas | At least 1500 |
| European Research Council: Starting grants | 11 Jul 2023 | 12 Dec 2023 | up to $4,000,000 | All study areas | At least 400 |
| American Association of University Women: International Fellowships | 1 Aug 2024 | 15 Nov 2024 | $25,000 - $50,000 | All study areas | ~ 50 |
| Association of Commonwealth Universities: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships | 15 Nov 2023 | 15 Jan 2024 | All study areas | ~ 30, in two annual cycles | |
| German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD): Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience | 15 May 2024 | 30 Aug 2024 | up to $125,000 | All study areas | ~ 30 |
| China Scholarship Council Visiting PhD Scholars Program | 10 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | All study areas | ~ 25 | |
| John Monash Foundation Scholarships | 1 May 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 | $75,000 - $225,000 | All study areas | ~ 20 |
| Volkswagen Foundation: Freigeist Fellowships | 5 Aug 2023 | 11 Oct 2023 | up to $3,500,000 | All study areas | ~ 15 |
| Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Australian Academy of Science: Postdoctoral Fellowships | 13 Sep 2019 | 1 Dec 2019 | $60,000 - $125,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics | 14 |
| Jacobs Foundation: Research Fellowships | 1 Nov 2023 | 15 Jan 2024 | $225,000 - $600,000 | Commerce, economics and management; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare | ~ 14 |
| Wellcome Trust: Principal Research Fellowships | 1 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2022 | $725,000 - $1,350,000 | Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare | ~ 10, apply any time all year |
| Cambridge Australia Scholarships | 1 Sep 2023 | 1 Jan 2024 | $40,000 - $80,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Computing and Information; Education, teaching and training; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics | ~ 10 |
| Fulbright Scholarships | 17 Feb 2024 | 7 Jul 2024 | All study areas | ~ 10 | |
| British Academy: Global Professorships | 1 Oct 2021 | 1 Feb 2022 | up to $1,400,000 | Architecture, building and planning; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television | ~ 10 |
| ETH Zurich: Branco Weiss Fellowships | 1 Oct 2023 | 15 Jan 2024 | up to $750,000 | All study areas | Up to 10 |
| American Australian Association: Australia to USA Graduate Education Scholarships | 1 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | up to $60,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics | ~ 10 |
| Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) | 1 Jul 2023 | 8 Sep 2023 | 100% fee remission and at least $30,000 | All study areas | 9 |
| Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies: Academy Scholars Program | 1 Jun 2024 | 20 Sep 2024 | at least $105,000 | Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television | ~ 6 |
| Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships | 1 Jan 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | up to $2,150,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics | ~ 5 |
| Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships | 15 May 2024 | 6 Aug 2024 | $130,000 - $400,000 | Education, teaching and training; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television | ~ 5 |
| Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) | 1 Jun 2023 | 1 Sep 2023 | 100% fee remission and at least $75,000 | All study areas | 5 |
| BHP Australia China Scholarship | 1 May 2020 | 28 Sep 2020 | up to $180,000 | Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Commerce, economics and management; Environment and natural resources; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare | ~ 5 |
| Charlie Perkins Scholarships | 1 Oct 2023 | 31 Jan 2024 | 100% fee remission and $25,000 - $75,000 | All study areas | 3 |
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships | 23 Oct 2023 | 9 Feb 2024 | 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 | All study areas | Up to 3 |
| Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship | 1 Oct 2022 | 17 Feb 2023 | up to $30,000 | All study areas | Up to 1 |
| Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships | 8 Jan 2024 | 15 Feb 2024 | up to $28,000 | Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology | 1 |
| Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards | 13 May 2024 | 12 Jul 2024 | up to $120,000 | Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare | At least 1 |
| Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships | 30 Aug 2021 | 11 Oct 2021 | $15,000 - $45,000 | Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare | At least 1 |