Conservatorium ensemble playing in Italy

Student Global Mobility Programs

Build your international profile

Develop your artistic skills, cultural competence and depth of musical expertise on an international stage.

These exciting opportunities will support international travel as a means of building your artistic skills, cultural competence, depth of musical expertise, communication skills, creativity and ability to make use of new musical experiences that will enhance your current studies.

Henderson Travellers Program

Three string quartets will be selected for specialist training, concert opportunities, tailored mentoring, specialised masterclass opportunities, and travel to an international Chamber Music Academy.

Up to eight students enrolled in the Conservatorium's postgraduate Opera program will audition to secure support to collect operatic roles through performance in international young performers programs.  

Up to eight students will audition to secure support to attend the XII. International Summer Piano Academy in Disentis, Switzerland.

Students who wish to apply for this program will need to submit a Henderson Traveller application form and a video audition.

Applications are now open for 2024. Students must submit an application by 5pm AEST, Monday 1 April 2024.

For more information about the program, audition requirements, terms and conditions, visit the 2024 Application Form.

Henderson Postgraduate Travellers Scholarships

Applications for the 2023 Henderson International Graduate Scholarship in Piano are closed.

Through the Estate of the late George Wallace Henderson and Margaret Trevor Henderson, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music award postgraduate scholarships in the following categories.

  • Two Henderson International Graduate Scholarship in Violin
  • Two Henderson International Graduate Scholarship in Operatic singing
  • Two Henderson International Graduate Scholarship in Piano

Maximum Value AUD$50,000 each

The scholarships shall be awarded for overseas study, tuition and living expenses to assist in further study abroad at such school, opera house or other music institution as deemed of high international standing by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The endorsed course of study will generally be at an internationally recognised University or Conservatorium in a program of study equal on standard and duration to those offered by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Applications for the 2023 Henderson International Graduate Scholarship in Piano are now closed.

For Terms and Conditions, please visit the Scholarships Office's webpage.