This scholarship is made available and administered by the Winston Churchill Trust and is not affiliated with Curtin. Please contact the Winston Churchill Trust for up to date information about the scholarship, and to apply.

The Churchill Fellowship (Scholarship) has been developed by The Winston Churchill Trust to support Australians to travel overseas to experience new opportunities, to make contacts with the best in their fields, and to bring the experience back to benefit Australia and your community.

The Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships'.

Churchill Fellowships allow you to design your own research project on any topic or issue you are passionate about, travel the world and further your knowledge in your chosen field, before returning to make a real contribution to Australian society.

• 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)

• Pathways to undergraduate
• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework
• Higher Degree by Research
• Staff/Post-doctoral

• Curtin students wanting to study overseas

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident

• Merit Based

The Scholarship will provide the following support: 

• Fully funded trip covering all travel, accommodation, meals and any other fees approved in your application.

Please note the value of every Scholarship is different as it is calculated based on the number of countries visited, the duration of the approved and an estimated airfare. The average value is $35,000 AUD.

All enabling courses, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate coursework degrees.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship:

• Australian Citizen or Australian permanent resident
• 18 years and above
• Not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related your proposed project
• Have a project that requires overseas investigation that's not readily available in Australia
• Be available to travel for 4 to 8 weeks
• Be willing to share your findings with the broader Australian community

Step 1: Virtual information sessions

• To support your application for the 2026 Churchill Fellowship opportunity, they are delivering virtual information sessions throughout February and March. In these sessions you will learn from Churchill Fellows as they share their experiences during their own application process.
  • 3rd February 2026: Health and Medicine 
  • 3rd February 2026: Community & Accessibility
  • 4th February 2026: Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Production
  • 4th February 2026: First Peoples
  • 12th February 2026: Arts & Trades
  • 16th February 2026: Education
  • 17th February 2026: Public Service, Courts & Emergency Response
  • 18th February 2026: Science, Technology & Environment
  • 5th March 2026: Perth (Australian Institute of Management WA)
  • 7th March 2026: Perth (Access Care Network (ACNA))
• Registrations are essential, so secure your spot at one or more of the information sessions.

Step 2: Access application form

• Full Scholarship information and Application forms / instructions can be located through the Winston Churchill Trust website.

Step 3: Complete

• Complete the application form online

Step 4: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page and on the Winston Churchill Trust website.
• Late applications are not accepted.

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel arranged by the Churchill Trust, using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • 1 minute 'video pitch'
  • References (one personal and one project)
  • Interview performance (for shortlisted applicants)
• The full application timeline can be found on their website.

Step 6: Shortlist for Interview

• If you are short-listed for an interview, you will be contacted Trusts’ Regional Secretaries to arrange an interview time. The exact timing, duration, and the number of interviews vary in each state and territory. You may be required to attend two interviews.

Step 7: Outcome

• Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of their outcome by the Winston Churchill Trust.
• Successful applicants are announced publicly. Details regarding media liaison will be provided to all successful applicants.

Please refer to the Winston Churchill Trust website

For more information and how to apply, please visit www.churchilltrust.com.au

Applying for a Churchill Fellowship

Telephone: (02) 6247 8333

Email: info@churchilltrust.com.au