The Ramsay Centre – For Western Civilisation

Our purpose is to advance education by promoting studies and discussion of western civilisation.

Liberty Leading the People

Eugène Delacroix

Our 2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

Learn how to search for better questions, not only the best answers.

2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

Our purpose is to advance education by promoting studies and discussion of western civilisation.

Parthenon

Greece

Construct and articulate your own arguments with confidence.

2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

Our purpose is to advance education by promoting studies and discussion of western civilisation.

The Canterbury Cathedral

Study great books that highlight the conflicts and challenges of the past that continue to be relevant to today's society.

2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

Study in small groups of peers with a single tutor leading them.

2020 Summer Program for school students is now open for applications. Apply here

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Ramsay Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarship

Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation

Combine with any other double/vertical degree you may wish to undertake.

Post-graduate scholarship

International postgraduate study at Masters or PhD level

The majority of the Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarships will be awarded for study in one of two top overseas universities

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Paul Ramsay was a leading Australian businessman who was passionate about education and wished to educate future generations in the traditions and practices of western civilisation: its history, philosophy, literature, science, theology, music, art and architecture.