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Prestigious external scholarships provide opportunities for high-achieving students, staff and alumni to pursue their dreams and study overseas. If you're ready to take your passion to the next level, we're here to help.
Whether you have a specific prestigious scholarship in mind or need assistance finding the right one, our dedicated staff can guide you. We offer comprehensive support throughout your application process, including advice, coaching and tips from previous successful applicants.
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Prestigious External Scholarships Online Information Session
At Griffith University, we value excellence in education and research, and we strive to support our outstanding staff and students in achieving their academic and career goals. This Prestigious External Scholarships Online Information Session is to help Griffith University staff, students, and alumni to take the first step towards realising your dreams of studying or researching abroad.
Hosted by Vice Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans – herself a Rhodes Scholar and Fulbright Senior Scholarship recipient – this information session provided valuable insights into many prestigious scholarships.
Discover available scholarships and other key details such as:
- eligibility criteria
- application process
- how you can receive support from the Prestigious Scholarships team with your application.
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Time: 5–7pm (AEST)
Where: Online—register to receive a Microsoft Teams link prior to the event
Prestigious External Scholarships Online Information Session
At Griffith University, we value excellence in education and research and strive to support our outstanding staff and students in achieving their academic and career goals. This Prestigious External Scholarships Online Information Session was held on Wednesday 16 April 2026 to help Griffith University staff, students, and alumni take the first step towards realising their dreams of studying or researching abroad.
Hosted by Vice Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans—herself a Rhodes Scholar and Fulbright Senior Scholarship recipient—this information session provided valuable insights into many prestigious scholarships.
Discover available scholarships and other key details such as:
- eligibility criteria
- application process
- how you can receive support from the Prestigious Scholarships team with your application.
A recording of the information session and presentation slide deck are available to view.
John Monash Scholarship Webinar
The John Monash Foundation are hosting a webinar providing an overview of the Scholarship, eligibility, and the application and selection process and timelines.
Thursday 22 June from 5–6pm
To register, visit the John Monash Scholarship Webinars page.
Prestigious scholarships
New Colombo Plan Scholarship
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship program supports undergraduates studying a range of disciplines in up to 40 Indo–Pacific locations.
Applications for 2026 are closed.
Rhodes
Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding students to attend the University of Oxford.
Applications for 2026 are closed.
The 2027 scholarship round is expected to open in June 2026.
Ramsay
Scholarships
Ramsay Scholarships enable postgraduate coursework and/or research to be undertaken at the world’s best universities and colleges.
Applications for 2026 are OPEN!
Scholarship applications close 23 March 2026.
Fulbright Scholarships
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers scholarship opportunities to Australian citizens across various academic and career stages.
Applications for 2027 are OPEN!
Scholarship applications close 1 July 2026.
General Sir John Monash Scholarships
General Sir John Monash Scholarships are awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study postgraduate studies overseas.
Applications for 2027 open on 1 May 2026.
Scholarship applications close 30 June 2026.
Schwarzman Scholars
The Schwarzman Scholars program, designed to build relationships with China, supports scholars from around the world for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.
Applications for class of 2026/2027 are closed.
Scholarship applications for class of 2027/2028 will open from April 2026 to September 2026.
Churchill Fellowship
A Churchill Fellowship offers eligible students the remarkable opportunity to travel overseas to investigate a topic or an issue that you are passionate about.
Applications for 2026 will open 27 February 2026.
Scholarship applications close on 30 April 2026.
Cambridge Scholarships
Cambridge Australia Scholarships provides scholarships for outstanding Australian graduates to undertake Masters and PhD studies at the University of Cambridge, England.
Applications for 2026/2027 are closed.
The 2027/2028 scholarship round will open September 2026.
Aurora Scholarships & Study Tour
The Aurora Study Tour provides opportunities for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to gain insights into the experience of undertaking postgraduate study at premier overseas institutions.
Applications for 2026 are closed.
Frank Knox Fellowships
The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship program provides funding for students from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to conduct graduate study at Harvard University.
Applications for 2026-2027 are now closed.
The 2027-2028 application round is expected to open late 2026.
Quad Fellowship
The Quad Fellowship is open to exceptional master's and doctoral students in science and technology who demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good.
Applications for 2025-2026 are closed.
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