How to Apply for Australia Awards Scholarships: Application Form, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Supported Documents, and Application Closing Dates.
Australian Scholarships
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade oversees the Australia Awards Scholarships, which are granted over an extended period.
According to bilateral and regional agreements, they seek to support Australia’s partner nations’ development needs.
They give citizens of poor nations, especially those in the Indo-Pacific area, the chance to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate programs at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) establishments.
Australia Awards Scholarships are granted for as long as it takes the recipient, including any required prerequisite training, to finish the academic program as stipulated by the Australian higher education institution.
Benefits
If you get awarded this scholarship, the following advantages are applicable:
- full tuition fees
- return air travel: payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
- establishment allowance—a once-only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, textbooks, and study materials
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE): a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
- Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory program before the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only) is provided to cover the scholar’s basic medical costs (except pre-existing conditions)
- Pre-course English (PCE) fees: if deemed necessary, PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
- supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
- Fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework that 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.
How to apply for Australia Awards Scholarships Online
Some countries encourage and allow you to apply online while others require hard-copy applications. See your participating country profile
Follow the steps below to successfully apply for
- On your web browser, visit the application portal via the link below
- Check the application opening and closing date for your country
- Select your country of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries
- Check Eligibility
- Download the scholarship policy and Handbook
How to apply for Australia Awards Scholarships by mail
If you are unable to submit your application online, you can apply by mail. Please check your participating country profile for contact details to obtain a hardcopy application form and any other templates such as referee reports (if applicable).
Completed hard copy application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted by the deadline specified by your country. See the opening and closing dates for each country.
Notes!
Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship.
Failure to do so will result in the scholar incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.
Contact the Australian Scholarship Providers
R.G. Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221 Australia
Phone: +61 2 6261 1111
Fax: +61 2 6261 3111
ABN: 47 065 634 525
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