The Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship

In collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, La Trobe University is proud to host the only two recipients of the Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship globally.

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Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

La Trobe has partnered with the Indian Film Fest of Melbourne to welcome the greatest film stars, writers and directors from Indian cinema to our campuses.

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Bringing cultures together through film

From academic programs to study tours, La Trobe has a five-decade-long history of engagement with India.

Video: La Trobe honours Shah Rukh Khan

Watch the video of Shah Rukh Khan's conferral of an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters (Honoris causa) at La Trobe University.

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Scholarship recipients

2020: Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi

The first Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship was awarded to Indian female researcher, Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi.

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2024: Sumaira Khan

The second prestigious Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship has been awarded to a New Delhi student, Sumaira Khan.

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Global icon, multi-award winning actor, producer and women’s equality advocate, Shah Rukh Khan awarded La Trobe University’s highest accolade during his visit to Australia for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

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