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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Australia
Accepted nationalities
All except: Australia and New Zealand
Required country of residence
All except: Australia
Target level
Secondary school diploma, Vocational training, Bachelor’s and Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • You must hold an offer to study (Confirmation of Enrolment) with a participating Northern Territory education and training provider.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: hold an offer to study (Confirmation of Enrolment) with a participating NT education and training provider (see list below)
  • You must have a demonstrated record of academic excellence, community engagement and leadership. Documents and two recent letters of support addressing these criteria must be included with your scholarship application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: have a demonstrated record of academic excellence, community engagement and leadership (documents and two recent letters of support addressing the criteria must be included with scholarship application)
  • You must not hold any other scholarship, except the Charles Darwin University Global Merit Scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: not hold any other scholarship (except Charles Darwin University Global Merit Scholarship)
  • You must not have received any other funding through Study NT, such as the Study NT Accommodation Grant.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: not have received any other funding through Study NT (i.e.Study NT Accommodation Grant)
  • The applicant's course must link to an occupation on the NT skilled occupation priority list.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: the applicant's course must link to an occupation on the NT skilled occupation priority list
  • All documents attached to your application must be provided in English.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: All documents attached to your application must be provided in English.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

When it is paid
The scholarship is paid directly to your provider after you have arrived in the Northern Territory and commenced your studies; the provider reduces your tuition fees by the awarded amount.

Dates

Applications open
25 September 2026 at 00:00 GMT+9:30, time zone not specified
Applications close
31 May 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Hold an offer to study (Confirmation of Enrolment) with a participating NT education and training provider.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Prepare and attach required documents in English in the GrantsNT portal.
    With whom
    You
    By when
    Before submitting your application
    Documents to provide
    • Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
    • Travel itinerary
    • 2 letters of support addressing the applicant's academic achievements, community engagement and leadership qualities (on a company letterhead including signature)
    • Headshot and 150-word biography
  3. Step 3: Submit your scholarship application online via the GrantsNT portal.
    With whom
    You
    By when
    Before your programme's application deadline

Where to apply

Northern Territory Government (opens in a new tab) · Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarship

Official title (in English): Study in Australia's Northern Territory Scholarship program

Edition call 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Northern Territory Government: grantsnt.nt.gov.au

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