Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarship program

Study in Australia’s Northern Territory Scholarships are provided by the Northern Territory (NT) Government to talented international students to study in Australia’s Northern Territory.

The scholarship program is currently accessible for all international students wanting to study in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Get the scholarship flyer.

Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarship flyer PDF (667KB)
Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarship flyer DOCX (64KB)

Who can apply

You must: 

  • have applied and obtained an offer of admission to study in the NT 
  • have a demonstrated record of academic excellence, community engagement and leadership
  • meet the NT education or training provider's academic and English entry criteria 
  • be planning to move to the NT from interstate or overseas
  • not already be living in the NT, or studying with an NT education provider
  • not hold any other scholarship (except Charles Darwin University Global Merit Scholarship)
  • have submitted a completed scholarship application form to a participating NT education and training provider (view providers in the 'where can you apply' section below), and 
  • not hold current Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or a New Zealand citizenship.
What you can get

The scholarships are valued at: 

  • vocational education and training: $3750
  • schools: $5000
  • higher education: $6000.

 

The scholarship amount is for your first semester or year of tuition fees with your education and training provider. 

When can you apply

Charles Darwin University applications must be submitted no later than the dates below.

Higher education scholarships: 

  • Summer Semester 2023: 15 October 2023
  • Semester 1 2024: 22 January 2024.

 

TAFE scholarships:

  • 20 November 2023

 

Department of Education applications must be submitted no later than 29 September 2023.

Applications are open throughout the year for all other education and training providers participating in the scholarship program.

Where can you apply

The following education providers offer Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarships: 

Vocational education and training scholarship

Higher education scholarship

Schools scholarship

How to apply

Fill in the application form and submit it to Study NT. 

Study in Australia's Northern Territory application PDF (152KB)
Study in Australia's Northern Territory application DOCX (59KB)

How your application is assessed

Study NT will accept and assess your application in consultation with  the education provider that you have received an offer of admission from. 

If your application is successful

If your application is successful, Study NT will notify you.

You must sign a letter of agreement confirming you will continue to meet the scholarship criteria and terms. This is a legally binding agreement.

You need to return this to your education provider. 

How your scholarship is paid

Your scholarship is to reduce your fees for your first semester or year of tuition with your education provider and will be paid to your education provider directly.

Contact

For more information or if you have any questions please contact email studynt@nt.gov.au or call +61 8 8999 7500.

Page last updated 1 September 2023