The Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

The awards are to enable students normally resident in the UK to undertake a higher degree at an Australian university for up to three years.

The Northcote (Postgraduate) Scholarships are awarded by the Northcote Trust, and administered on the Trust's behalf by the Britain-Australia Society.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 28, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorThe Britain-Australia Society
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

The scholarship provides:

• Visa costs

• An economy return airfare to Australia

• Payment of compulsory university fees and charges as specified in the Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship PDF.

• A generous living allowance, paid quarterly

Requirements

• There is no limitation on the field of study. Applicants must be resident in the UK (or one of its dependencies or territories) and need to ascertain their own eligibility for a postgraduate programme (MA or PhD) in Australia.
• The Trustees will only accept applications for PhDs and Masters programmes with a significant research-based component. Please note the Trust does not support solely professional qualifications for Masters level study.

Application Documents

Applications must be supported by:

• A completed Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship application form which includes:

  • Contact details

  • A summary CV

  • A statement from the applicant on the proposed course (1 or 2 pages)

  • A statement of why the study must be undertaken in Australia

• Two references, on the form provided, from persons able to assess the academic potential and character of the applicant

• A firm offer from the university. If no offer has yet been obtained then a statement from the host institution in Australia indicating that programme of study can be appropriately pursued there and that the candidate is eligible and has been given provisional acceptance.?

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the Northcote webpage.