These Scholarships are named after Rawdon Dalrymple AO, one of Australia’s leading post war diplomats. In addition to your completed application form, applicants must write a 1000 word essay. If you’re in year 9 or 10, the essay is to take the form of a letter starting with “Dear Prime Minister…” and must address a matter of international importance such as the environment or human rights, for example.

If you’re in year 11 or 12 the essay is to address a topic of international importance such as global warming or Australia’s trading relationships, for example.

Successful written Scholarship applicants receive a substantial discount on the normal program fee. Unsuccessful written scholarship applicants automatically receive the applicable Early Bird Discount if they choose to continue on a fee paying basis.

Scholarship applications must be received by the relevant deadline shown and must authorise Student Exchange Australia to deduct the balance of the program fee from your nominated credit card in 6 monthly installments commencing at the time the student is formally accepted on to the program. If an unsuccessful Scholarship applicant chooses not to continue on a fee paying basis their deposit is refunded in full. If a student withdraws from the program prior to departure our normal cancellation policy applies.