The Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship

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.

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

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Please read Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship PDF thoroughly before contacting the office as the answer is likely to be there.

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 particularly welcome proposals for PhD and research-based Masters programmes.

Obligations of scholarship awardees

• Study must commence within one year of the award.

• The flight out must be taken within one year of the award

• No funds above those stated will be entertained

• The award is granted for no longer than 3 years

• Scholars are responsible for arranging their own visa, health cover, insurance etc.

• A yearly report (and half-year update) must be submitted on progress and expenditure. This must be supported by course supervisors. Continuation of the grant depends on satisfactory reports

• A comprehensive report on completion of the study is also required