Find a Scholarship
Every scholarship has different eligibility criteria so you will need to check each scholarship for its requirements. You are encouraged to apply for all scholarships you think you may be eligible for.
University of Adelaide Research Scholarships (UARS) - International Students
| Applications close |
Refer to the International Scholarships Round Website
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| Payment per year |
$35,300 (2025 rate)
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years for a PhD, up to 2 years for a Masters
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| Program |
PhD/Masters
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
Financial Need
Students with Disabilities
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| Citizenship |
International Students
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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University of Adelaide Research Scholarship – You are When you Eat: Utilising Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Individualise Meal Timing
| Applications open |
Open now
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| Applications close |
15 October 2025
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| Payment per year |
$35,300 (2025 rate)
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
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Varley Scholarship
| Applications open |
Automatically awarded - no application required
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$1,500
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| Duration |
1 Semester
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| Program |
Undergraduate studies in viola, violin, violoncello or double bass
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Veitch Chartered Accountants - PhD Internship Scholarship
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
7 December 2024
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| Payment per year |
University of Adelaide RTP Stipend rate on a pro-rata basis for 60 FTE business days
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| Duration |
60 FTE business days
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Students with Disabilities
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Vera May Swift Scholarship
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$3,500
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| Duration |
One semester
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| Program |
Majoring in English in a program listed below
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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Victor Edgeloe Scholarship for Woodwind
| Applications open |
Automatically awarded - no application required
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$1,800
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| Duration |
1 Semester
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| Program |
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music (Advanced) or Bachelor of Music (Honours) studying a woodwind instrument in the classical tradition
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Walter & Dorothy Duncan Trust
| Applications open |
Open all year
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|---|---|
| Duration |
One-off grant
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| Program |
All
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
Postgraduate Coursework
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| Type of Scholarship |
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Water Research Australia (RA) PhD and Masters Scholarships
| Payment per year |
Varies
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|---|---|
| Duration |
Varies
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Students with Disabilities
Supplementary Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
Future Students
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Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship
| Applications open |
Tuesday 28 October 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
5:00pm AEDT, Tuesday 9 December 2025
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| Duration |
2026
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| Program |
All
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
Honours
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| Type of Scholarship |
Travel Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship
| Applications open |
1 July 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
27 August 2025
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| Payment per year |
Up to $120,000 - value will depend on the type of course or research program
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| Duration |
2-3 years - duration will depend on program of study
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| Program |
PhD, MPhil, Masters by Research OR Masters by Coursework
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Coursework
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Rural Regional and Remote Areas
Students with Disabilities
Study Abroad and Exchange
Supplementary Scholarships
Travel Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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William Donnithorne Scholarship
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$2,500
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| Duration |
1 year
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| Program |
Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Medical Studies, Doctor of Medicine
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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William Silver Scholarship
| Applications open |
Automatically awarded - no application required
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
$1,500
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| Duration |
1 Semester
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| Program |
Undergraduate studies in piano
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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William T Southcott Major Scholarship In Nuclear Medicine Research
| Applications open |
Open now
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
31 July 2025
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| Payment per year |
$38,830 (2025 rate, indexed annually)
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| Duration |
Up to 3.5 years (PhD) or up to 2 years (Master of Philosophy)
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| Program |
PhD or Master of Philosophy
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
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Wine Australia PhD and Masters by Research Supplementary Scholarships
| Applications open |
8 October 2024
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
31 October 2024 - AGRS internal application deadline
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| Duration |
up 2 years for a Masters by Research; up to 3.5 years for PhD
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| Program |
Masters and PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Students with Disabilities
Supplementary Scholarships
Travel Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Future Students
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
| Applications open |
3 February 2025
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
24 March 2025
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| Payment per year |
Up to $90,000 per annum
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| Duration |
Up to 3 years
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| Program |
Doctor of Philosophy and Masters
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Supplementary Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Yaitya Tipanthi Bursary
| Applications open |
TBA for 2026 at Adelaide University
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|---|---|
| Payment per year |
up to $2000
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| Duration |
One off payment
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| Program |
All programs
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| Degree |
Undergraduate
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
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| Available In |
All Faculties
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| Available To |
Commencing Students
Continuing Students
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Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program
| Applications close |
15 November 2024
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|---|---|
| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Type of Scholarship |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Academic
Financial Need
Rural Regional and Remote Areas
Students with Disabilities
Supplementary Scholarships
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Available In |
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
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| Available To |
Continuing Students
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