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The Aurora Indigenous International UK Study Tour and Symposium (Program) is a unique opportunity for Indigenous students and professionals considering postgraduate study overseas. The tour includes multi-week visits to prestigious institutions in Oxford, Cambridge and London.

UK Study Tour 2026: 19 October – 8 November 2026 (dates subject to change, please allow a day on each side for domestic travel)

Symposium: Monday 15 June – Friday 19 June 2026

• Current Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework
• Higher Degree by Research

• Curtin students wanting to study overseas
• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

• Australian Citizen

• Merit Based

The Program will provide the following support: 

• International study tour arranged by the Aurora Education Foundation

Must hold a Bachelor degree with a minimum Distinction average (equivalent to a GPA of 6.0-7.0 or WAM of 70-79) OR must be enrolled in or have completed an Honours degree (First Class or Upper Second Class Honours) OR Postgraduate study with a Distinction average

You must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Program: 

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived
• Provide written confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity from an incorporated Indigenous organisation or Land Council
• Hold a Bachelor degree with a minimum Distinction average (equivalent to a GPA of 6.0-7.0 or WAM of 70-79) OR must be enrolled in or have completed an Honours degree (First Class or Upper Second Class Honours) OR Postgraduate study with a Distinction average
• Have a strong interest in postgraduate study overseas
• Be willing to act as an ambassador of the program while overseas
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to giving back to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and;
• Be available for the Study Tour Symposium in Sydney, NSW for Monday 15 June – Friday 19 June 2026.

For more information about, and to apply for the Study Tour, please visit the Aurora Education Foundation website. 

Please ensure you submit an application with all required documents. Your application will not be considered complete or pass the shortlisting process if all required documents are not submitted by the closing date.

Ensure all written references are emailed directly by the referee to studytour@aurorafoundation.com.au. 

Please direct enquiries to:

studytour@aurorafoundation.com.au

To find out more about this study tour and other Aurora Education Foundation programs, please visit their website. 

Some interesting facts:

Over thirteen years, the Aurora Study Tour has:

• Provided opportunities for over 200 talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to gain insights into the experience of undertaking postgraduate study at premier overseas institutions.
• Seen 60% of participants go on to apply to study at the universities visited, with 93% being accepted.