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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers | Applications are currently closed | $25,000 - $105,000 | 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 $4,000,000 | 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 | |
| Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program | Applications are currently closed | up to $150,000 | All study areas | |
| American Association of University Women: International Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $20,000 - $50,000 | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| German Academic Exchange Programme (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 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | 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 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $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 | up to $3,500,000 | 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 for the Promotion of Science and the Australian Academy of Science: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $60,000 - $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Fulbright Scholarships | 12 Mar 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 | All study areas | |
| 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 | |
| British Academy: Global Professorships | Applications are currently closed | up to $1,400,000 | Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Environment; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | |
| 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 $60,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) | 2 Jun 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 | 100% fee remission and at least $37,000 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,150,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Education; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 | All study areas | |
| 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 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 | 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 | 27 Jan 2025 | 10 Mar 2025 | up to $2,700 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences |
| Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship | Applications are currently closed | 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 | |
| Yenching Scholars Program in China Studies | 15 Aug 2024 | 10 Nov 2024 | 100% fee remission | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics |
| Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $32,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Law | |
| Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $15,000 - $45,000 | Health | |
| Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards | Applications are currently closed | up to $200,000 | Health | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $75,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers | Applications are currently closed | $25,000 - $105,000 | 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 $4,000,000 | 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 | |
| Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program | Applications are currently closed | up to $150,000 | All study areas | |
| American Association of University Women: International Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $20,000 - $50,000 | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| German Academic Exchange Programme (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 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 | 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 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $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 | up to $3,500,000 | 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 for the Promotion of Science and the Australian Academy of Science: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | $60,000 - $125,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Engineering; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Fulbright Scholarships | 12 Mar 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 | All study areas | |
| 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 | |
| British Academy: Global Professorships | Applications are currently closed | up to $1,400,000 | Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Environment; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | |
| 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 $60,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Engineering; Environment; Health; Music, visual and performing arts; Science | |
| Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) | 2 Jun 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 | 100% fee remission and at least $37,000 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Education; Law; Music, visual and performing arts | ||
| Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | up to $2,150,000 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Education; Environment; Health; Science | |
| Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships | Applications are currently closed | 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 | All study areas | |
| 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 2025 | 20 Aug 2025 | 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 | 27 Jan 2025 | 10 Mar 2025 | up to $2,700 | Agricultural and veterinary sciences |
| Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship | Applications are currently closed | 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 | |
| Yenching Scholars Program in China Studies | 15 Aug 2024 | 10 Nov 2024 | 100% fee remission | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics |
| Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | up to $32,000 | Arts, humanities and social sciences; Law | |
| Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships | Applications are currently closed | $15,000 - $45,000 | Health | |
| Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards | Applications are currently closed | up to $200,000 | Health | |
| 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 | ||