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Scholarships for Overseas Study

The opportunities listed below are generally for domestic students who wish to undertake research studies abroad. Prospective applicants should also inquire directly with the institutions and consulates of the countries in which they intend to study. Your lecturers and supervisors may also have suggestions as to places of study appropriate to your area of study.

University of Sydney Travelling Scholarships

Applications for 2013 are now closed. Applications for 2014 will open in mid March 2014.

Travelling scholarships are intended to fund graduates or graduands of the University of Sydney who are of not more than four years standing from qualifying for their final undergraduate degree. The proposed course of study overseas must be related to at least one of the undergraduate degrees.

Scholarships shall normally be awarded to enable scholars to undertake studies or research overseas. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Scholarship conditions vary but usually include an annual stipend of $20,000 and supplementation up to $2,000 to cover the cost of airfares.

  • 2013 Information Document PDF

Other Overseas Scholarships

The opportunities listed below are some of the prominent schemes available to undertake research overseas. It is not an exhaustive list, and you should refer to the Scholarships for Overseas Study Brochure for more information.

Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW)

The Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) offers a range of scholarship for study overseas. Awards are made both by the national AFGW Inc and by the State and Territory Associations (STAs) that comprise the Federation.

  • AFUW-NSW: The Tempe Mann Scholarship
    This scholarship is open to women enrolled as research masters or doctoral degree students at the University of Sydney, or have a first degree or masters from the University of Sydney and are enrolled for a doctorate at another university within NSW. The Scholarship is awarded to a woman to undertake a short period of advanced research or coursework in any field, at an overseas university or equivalent organisation. Please refer to the AFGW-NSW website (below) for further information.

National website: http://www.afgw.org.au/
New South Wales website: http://www.afgwnsw.org.au/scholarships.php

Cambridge Australia Scholarships

In collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge Australia Scholarships awards up to ten PhD scholarships and a number of Masters degree half-scholarships each year.

All applications for both a place and a scholarship must be made through the Board of Graduate Studies at the University of Cambridge. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Further information can be found on the Cambridge Australia Scholarships website at http://www.cambridgeaustralia.org.au/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx.


Cite International des Arts

Paris residency for artists to work, to discuss and exchange ideas.
Website: http://sydney.edu.au/arts/power/about/paris_residency.shtml

Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan (CSFP) UK

Information on the Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan (CSFP) UK can be found at the Commonwealth Scholarships website at http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developed-cw/.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is the nominating agency for Australian applicants.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
Email:
Website: http://www.deewr.gov.au

DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs for Australia

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a joint organisation of the German institutions of higher education. The purpose of the DAAD is to promote relations between these German institutions and higher education institutions abroad, primarily through the exchange of students, academics and scientists.

The DAAD is Germany's largest scholarship-awarding organisation and runs several programs to support academic exchange between Germany and all parts of the world. These programs range from short-term exchanges for research or teaching purposes to doctoral scholarships lasting several years. The scholarships offered by the DAAD are awarded to younger university graduates from all academic disciplines as well as from the fields of music and art. Support is also available for young academics and scientists, university teachers and groups completing study visits under the guidance of a university teacher. This support is largely financed from public funds made available by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Applicants are generally expected to be Australian nationals; foreign nationals may be eligible if they are permanent residents of Australia. Temporary residents need to prove that they have been long-term residents of Australia for at least six years and that they intend to remain in Australia for the foreseeable future.

Further information is available from DAAD’s Sydney website at http://ic.daad.de/sydney/scholarship.htm.

Endeavour Awards

The Endeavour Awards program is administered by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DWEER) and provides opportunities for study, research and professional development abroad. Please refer the Endeavour Awards website for details. Research student funding includes:

Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships to Harvard University

Frank Knox Fellowships are available to enable up to three (3) students from Australia to undertake postgraduate study in any field at Harvard University.
Admission to a graduate or professional School is a prior condition of the award of a Frank Knox Fellowship. Although applicants do not need to have been accepted by the Fellowship closing date, it is vital for the applicant to file an admission application directly with the Harvard Graduate School of his/her choice.

Applications for the 2013 - 2014 academic year are open until 16 November 2012 for students submitting their application through the University of Sydney. See our advertisement for more information.

Website: http://www.frankknox.harvard.edu/aust.html

Fulbright Scholarships

For information on the Australian American Fulbright Commission (AAFC) Fulbright Scholarships, please visit the link below.
Website: http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/research/fulbright.shtml

Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund Research Scholarship

In accordance with the Trust Deed, Gowrie Scholarhips will be awarded to members of the Forces and children of members of the Forces, including, in the discretion of the Trustees, grandchildren or other lineal descendants of such members. The scholarship value is $4,000 pa.

The Gowrie Scholarships are now managed by the ANU. Please see their website for further information. Applications close at the end of October each year.

John Monash Scholarships

The General Sir John Monash Foundation offers up to eight Scholarships per year for postgraduate study at a non-Australian university. The Foundation’s objective is to select and support exemplary graduates who will become leaders in their fields and will make a significant contribution to their field and to Australia’s future.

The Foundation supports postgraduate study programmes in any field, at either Doctoral or Masters level. The University selected by the applicant should be a leader in the field, outside of Australia.

Only Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities are eligible to apply.

See the Foundation's website at http://monashawards.org/applying-for-awards.aspx for further information.

Lionel Murphy Postgraduate Scholarship

A number of Australian and overseas postgraduate scholarships are awarded annually by the Lionel Murphy Foundation Endowment.

Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline from an Australian tertiary institution, and intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline.

The scholarships are tenable at any Australian or overseas tertiary institution for one year only and are currently valued up to $40,000 each per annum.

Applicants must be Australian citizens, or permanent residents who have been granted permanent residency by 31 October of the year prior to this application AND in the case of permanent residents, have lived in Australia continuously for the previous 12 months.

Further information is available at http://lionelmurphy.anu.edu.au/postgraduate_scholarships.htm.

Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund

The Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 by donations from Australian Oxford graduates. Since 1998, the fund has supported sixty-eight Australian scholars reading at the University of Oxford.

The Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund provides partial support for up to eight young Australians each year to study at Oxford University. Applications are welcome from Australian graduates who wish to further their studies with a post graduate or second Bachelor degree at Oxford University.

Further information can be found at http://rsc.anu.edu.au/~oxford/.

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Engineering

The Menzies Foundation in co-operation with the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust (UK) offers a postgraduate scholarship in engineering for tenure at universities in the UK.

Candidates must be Australian citizens and have been resident in Australia for at least 5 of the past 10 years. At the time of application, candidates should have at least an Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Engineering, normally from an Australian University.

Further information on this scholarship can be found at http://menziesfoundation.org.au/scholarships/scholarships.html.

Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law

The Menzies Foundation in Australia, the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust in London with the support of the Australian Government DEEWR, offers Australian postgraduate students a scholarship in Law, tenable in the UK.

Candidates must be Australian citizens and have been resident in Australia for at least 5 of the past 10 years. At the time of application, candidates should have at least an Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Law, normally from an Australian University.

Further information on this scholarship can be found at http://menziesfoundation.org.au/scholarships/scholarships.html.

Rhodes Scholarships for Australia

These scholarships enable outstanding students - chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service - to study at the University of Oxford.
Website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/page/australia

University of Sydney Exchange Programs

The University of Sydney offers overseas exchange programs for current students.
Website: http://sydney.edu.au/current_students/student_exchange/index.shtml

Useful Links

For information on student travel grants for short-term periods of research overseas, please refer to the Grants-in-Aid section of this website.

For information on direct research support to aid overseas research for current research students, please refer to the Postgraduate Research Support Scheme section of this website.

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