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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 9 April 2025
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 9 April 2025 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 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 OPEN!
Submit your Expression of Interest by 28 May 2025.
Rhodes
Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding students to attend the University of Oxford.
Applications for 2025 are closed.
Scholarship applications for 2026 will open in June 2025 and close on 11 August 2025.
Ramsay
Scholarships
Ramsay Scholarships enable postgraduate coursework and/or research to be undertaken at the world’s best universities and colleges.
Applications for 2025 are closed.
Dates for 2026 application round will be made available in the coming months.
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Applications for 2026 are OPEN!
Scholarship applications close 1 July 2025.
General Sir John Monash Scholarships
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Applications for 2026 open on 1 May 2025.
Scholarship applications close 30 June 2025.
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 2025 are OPEN!
Scholarship applications close 10 September 2025.
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 2025 are closed.
The 2026 round is expected to open in February 2026.
Cambridge Scholarships
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Applications for 2025 are closed.
2026 - Applications via the University of Cambridge's Graduate Admissions Office. Deadlines vary by course: early December 2025 or early January 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 2025 are closed.
2026 applications are expected to open in February 2026 and close in April 2026.
Frank Knox Fellowships
The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship program provides funding for students from 色情网站, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to conduct graduate study at Harvard University.
Applications for 2025-2026 are closed.
The 2026-2027 application round is expected to open late 2025.
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.
The 2026-2027 scholarship round is expected to open in January 2027.
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