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Australia Awards Scholarships | Australian Government Scholarships Awards
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term
awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They aim to contribute to the
development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and
regional agreements.
They provide opportunities
for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in
the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate
study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further
Education (TAFE) institutions.
The study and research
opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and
knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their
own countries.
Australia Awards
Scholarships, formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS),
provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those
countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time
undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities
and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
Host Institution(s):
Ø Any of the Participating Australian Institutions
Level/Field(s) of study:
Ø Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programmes that
are related to your country’s priority areas for development which are
listed on the participating country profiles.
Ø Australia Awards are not available
for training in areas related to flying aircraft, nuclear technology or
military training.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified.
Target group:
Ø Citizens of one of the participating countries in
Asia, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. See the complete list of participating countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
Ø The scholarship benefits generally include: full
tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to
living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Introductory
Academic Program (IAP), Pre-course English (PCE) fees, etc. See the complete
list of benefits at the official website.
Ø The scholarships are offered for the minimum
period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified
by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory
training.
Benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships:
Australia Awards Scholarships
are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the
academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution,
including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:
Ø full tuition fees
Ø return air travel–payment of a single return,
economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
Ø establishment allowance–a once only payment as a
contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
Ø Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a
fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by
the department.
Ø Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory
program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering
information on living and studying in Australia
Ø Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the
duration of the award (for award holder only)–provided to cover the scholar's
basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
Ø Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary
PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
Ø supplementary academic support may be available to
ensure a scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience
Ø fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by
coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may
be available for eligible research students for one return economy class
airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within
Australia.
Eligibility criteria for applying Australia
Awards Scholarships:
To be eligible to receive a
Scholarship, applicants must:
1. be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the
year of commencing the scholarship;
2. be a citizen of a participating country (as listed
on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the
scholarship from their country of citizenship;
3.not
be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or
be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently;
4.
not be married
to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to
hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at
any time during the application, selection or mobilisation phases (note:
residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship
are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]);
5.not
be current serving military personnel;
6.
not have
previously received a long-term Australia Award unless they have resided
outside of Australia for twice the length of the total time that they
were in Australia (for example, a previous awardee who has been on an
Australia Awards Scholarship in Australia for four years will not be
eligible to apply for another Australia Awards Scholarship until they have
resided outside Australia for eight years);
7.not
hold convictions of criminal activities (including in their home country)
including those relating to Child Protection and PSEAH;
8.
recipients under
the Pacific Secondary School Scholarship Program (PSSSP) who have completed
their secondary school education in Australia in the year prior are eligible to
apply for a long-term Australia Award;
9.
have satisfied
any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the government of the
applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a certain number of
years in an appropriate
sector);
10.
be able to
satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to
be undertaken (this may mean that Program Areas will need to withdraw an award
offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the institution’s admission requirements.
This may not be known until Program Areas request a placement at selected
institutions);
11.
be able to
satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to hold a Student
Visa. This may mean that the Program Area will need to withdraw an award offer
if the recipient cannot satisfy the visa requirements;
12.
not be applying
for a scholarship for a course of study at an academic level lower than already
achieved (e.g. be applying for a Master’s scholarship when they already hold a
PhD); and
13.
applicants must
inform the Program Area of any connection or relationship to staff employed at
Program Areas (including locally engaged staff at post) or with managing
contractors so that the
application may be properly and transparently managed.
Read the complete eligibility
criteria in the Australia Awards Policy Handbook (PDF)
Application instructions:
Check the open and close dates for your country, and select your
country of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries for
specific information on eligibility, priority areas and how to apply.
Applications can be done online or by mail (if unable to apply online). The
deadline is 1 May 2023 11:59pm AEST.
It is important to read
the how to apply page and visit the country specific pages, and the official website (link
found below) for detailed and updated information on how to apply for this
scholarship.