Application Information

The Governor Phillip Scholarship is only open to:

Candidates who are Australian citizens or permanent residents in Australia who have already secured a place at selected universities in the United Kingdom. A range of academic courses may be considered (typically one or two-year Master’s degrees), but in general scholarships are awarded to the following programmes:

  • The Governor Phillip Maths and Physical Life Sciences (MPLS) – Scholarship is the first Oxford scholarship dedicated to Australian residents in science and technology enabling exceptional students to join one of the world’s foremost research communities.
  • The Master of Public Policy (MPP) at the Blavatnik School of Government – Each year the Blavatnik School welcomes approximately 150 MPP students from 60 countries. Each cohort brings together Australians and peers from around the world to exchange perspectives and tackle global policy challenges.
  • MPhil programmes in the Department of Politics and International Relations – The MPhil in International Relations is a two-year (21-month) course which combines intellectually rigorous training in theoretical and conceptual approaches to international relations with the study of the recent history of world politics, as well as providing methodological training and personalised guidance for the production of high-quality original research.

Candidates need to demonstrate:

  • Distinctive academic achievement
  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Tolerance
  • Compassion
  • An aspiration to personal, community and world enrichment

Candidates are automatically considered for the Governor Phillip Scholarship as part of the admissions process at the University of Oxford in consultation with the Governor Phillip Scholarship. Successful candidates will be notified by their university.

The Governor Phillip Scholarship does not accept direct applications.

Applicants should be aware of course application deadlines. They are:

  • for University of Oxford, usually no later than the end of February

For more information about applying to the University of Oxford
University of Oxford