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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Applications are currently closed | $20,000 - $16,000,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| European Research Council: Starting grants | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,500,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Postdoctoral Research Awards Program | Applications are currently closed | up to $0 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program | Applications are currently closed | All study areas | ||
| American Association of University Women: International Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $15,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience | Applications are currently closed | up to $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| China Scholarship Council - Visiting PhD Scholars Program | 1 Jul 2025 | 31 Jan 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| John Monash Foundation Scholarships | 1 May 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $100,000 - $300,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science |
| Volkswagen Foundation: Freigeist Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Information technology and computer science; Science | ||
| Jacobs Foundation: Research Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $225,000 - $600,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Environment; Health; Law | |
| Japan Society Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $60,000 - $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Fulbright Scholarship | 3 Mar 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| ETH Zurich: Branco Weiss Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $750,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Science | |
| American Australian Association: Australia to USA Graduate Education Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $55,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Cambridge Australia Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $40,000 - $80,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) | 1 Jun 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 | 100% fee remission and at least $38,000 | All study areas |
| Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies: Academy Scholars Program | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Environment; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,150,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Education; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Association of Commonwealth Universities: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Charlie Perkins Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and $25,000 - $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| McCall MacBain Scholarship | 1 Jun 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Wellcome Trust: Research Funding | Applications are currently closed | Environment; Health | ||
| Yenching Scholars Program in China Studies | 10 Sep 2025 | 9 Nov 2025 | 100% fee remission | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics |
| Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $34,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Law | |
| Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards | Applications are currently closed | up to $240,000 | Health | |
| Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $15,000 - $45,000 | Health | |
| Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship | Applications are currently closed | up to $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Mary Sloane Travelling Scholarship | 1 Jun 2026 | 2 Aug 2026 | up to $2,700 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Gates Cambridge Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Fulbright Indigenous Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
Visit the Scholarships website, to view and search all scholarship options.
| Scholarship name | Applications open | Applications close | Total value | Study areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Applications are currently closed | $20,000 - $16,000,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| European Research Council: Starting grants | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,500,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Postdoctoral Research Awards Program | Applications are currently closed | up to $0 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program | Applications are currently closed | All study areas | ||
| American Association of University Women: International Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $15,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience | Applications are currently closed | up to $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| China Scholarship Council - Visiting PhD Scholars Program | 1 Jul 2025 | 31 Jan 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| John Monash Foundation Scholarships | 1 May 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $100,000 - $300,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science |
| Volkswagen Foundation: Freigeist Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Information technology and computer science; Science | ||
| Jacobs Foundation: Research Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $225,000 - $600,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Environment; Health; Law | |
| Japan Society Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $60,000 - $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Fulbright Scholarship | 3 Mar 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| ETH Zurich: Branco Weiss Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $750,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Science | |
| American Australian Association: Australia to USA Graduate Education Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $55,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Cambridge Australia Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $40,000 - $80,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) | 1 Jun 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 | 100% fee remission and at least $38,000 | All study areas |
| Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies: Academy Scholars Program | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Environment; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,150,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Education; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Association of Commonwealth Universities: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Charlie Perkins Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and $25,000 - $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| McCall MacBain Scholarship | 1 Jun 2026 | 19 Aug 2026 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Wellcome Trust: Research Funding | Applications are currently closed | Environment; Health | ||
| Yenching Scholars Program in China Studies | 10 Sep 2025 | 9 Nov 2025 | 100% fee remission | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics |
| Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $34,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Law | |
| Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards | Applications are currently closed | up to $240,000 | Health | |
| Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $15,000 - $45,000 | Health | |
| Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship | Applications are currently closed | up to $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Mary Sloane Travelling Scholarship | 1 Jun 2026 | 2 Aug 2026 | up to $2,700 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Gates Cambridge Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||
| Fulbright Indigenous Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | ||