Cambridge Australia Scholarships

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Apply in October 2026

Applications for Cambridge Australia Scholarships are currently closed.

Check the course directory to find out when you can apply.

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Applications

How to apply

You can apply for the scholarship when you apply for admission to a graduate course. For all the details on how to apply, check the Cambridge postgraduate study site.

All you need to do is complete the funding section of the graduate application form (in the Applicant Portal). Make sure you tick the box Yes – I wish to apply for funding in your application.

Before you start, check the application and funding deadlines for the graduate course you’d like to study – you’ll need to apply by whichever deadline comes first.

If you’re offered a place to study at the University of Cambridge, your application will be forwarded to Cambridge Australia Scholarships. When you apply, you’ll be automatically considered for all of the Cambridge Australia Scholarships on offer, if you’re eligible.

For all the details on how to apply to the University, check the Cambridge postgraduate study site.

Key dates

Check the course directory for deadlines.

Applications open
Oct 2026

Applications close
Dec 2026

Scholarship commences
Oct 2027

Resources

Eligibility and selection criteria

Selection criteria

Fulbright scholars are selected on the basis of:

  • the strength of their proposed program
  • the potential impact and benefits of their proposed program for their institution, profession, employer and/or industry
  • their professional and academic background, and
  • their ambassadorial skills.

For more information about each of these criteria, take a look at the Fulbright qualities section of their Australian applicants page.

Eligibility

Citizenship and visa requirements

  • You must be an Australian citizen living in Australia.
  • You can't have dual USA-Australian citizenship or be a U.S. permanent resident.
  • You need a valid Australian passport and must travel to the U.S. on a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa, which requires medical and security clearances.
  • After the program, you must return to Australia for two years before you can apply to live or work in the U.S.

Engagement

  • You must not have started any studies or research in the U.S. before applying.
  • Your program must start in the U.S. academic year after you're selected (August through May), with degree-seeking students beginning in the US Fall Semester (July/August).
  • If you're applying for research, you need to have a placement at a U.S. host institution when you apply, except if you're a postgraduate student.
  • Scholarships are conditional on your acceptance to an approved school for your research or study period.
  • You can't hold another major grant during the Fulbright program. Any outside funding or grants must be declared and approved.
  • Scholarships can't be deferred.
  • You should plan to be in Australia in late February to attend the Fulbright Orientation Program and Gala Presentation Dinner.

Qualifications

  • You need to have finished an undergraduate degree or similar. If you're in the last semester of your undergraduate degree, you'll also be eligible as long as you're in good academic standing.
  • Postdoctoral candidates need a letter from an adviser confirming that your PhD will be conferred before the program starts.
  • If you're an undergraduate student who hasn't graduated, you'll need to upload a transcript showing your academic performance and credit points.
  • Postgraduate degree applicants might need to take the GRE, depending on the host institution's requirements.
  • If English isn't your first language, you may need to provide language proficiency test results when applying.

Contact

Brendan Boyle
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, St John’s College  
brendan.boyle@sjc.edu

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