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Australia Awards Scholarships
About 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.
Benefits
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:
- full tuition fees
- return air travelāpayment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
- establishment allowanceāa once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) ā a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
- Introductory Academic Program (IAP)āa compulsory program prior to 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)āprovided to cover the scholar’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
- Pre-course English (PCE) feesāif deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
- supplementary scademic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
- 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.
Award conditions
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.
How to apply
Before you apply:
- Check the opening and closing 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. See the participating countries page for opening and closing dates.
- If you intend to apply, you must read the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook. The handbook provides information including general eligibility requirements, selection processes, entitlements and responsibilities. Note that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade may revise and update the handbook at any time without notice.
- Some countries encourage and allow you to apply online while others require hard-copy applications. See your participating country profile for more information
Applying online
Go to the Online Australia Scholarships Information System (OASIS). When you register online, you will be required to answer some questions to establish your eligibility. You will then be given a unique registration number, username and password.
You do not need to submit your application immediately. You can set up a draft application form and update it, and your supporting documentation, until the designated closing date as on the relevant participating country profile.
Once submitted, your application cannot be changed. We strongly advise applicants applying online to do so well before the closing date. OASIS experiences peak usage in the days leading up to the closing date and applicants may experience delays.
Refer to the Applicant’s Online User Manual if you need help.
Applying 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.
Supporting documentation
Check your participating country profile to see if your country requires additional supporting documents, such as referee reports (template below).
Opening and closing dates
Australia Awards opening and closing dates for study commencing in 2022
Country | Opening date | Closing date | Contact |
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Bangladesh | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | inquiries@australiaawardsbangladesh.org |
Bhutan | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | inquiries@australiaawardsbhutan.org |
Cambodia | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | info@australiaawardscambodia.org |
Federated States of Micronesia | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | phpi.mail@dfat.gov.au |
Fiji | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | australiaawards@ausfijifacility.org |
Indonesia | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | longtermawards@australiaawardsindonesia.org |
Kiribati | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | tarawascholarships@dfat.gov.au |
Laos | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | infoawards@laosaustraliainstitute.org |
Maldives | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | inquiries@australiaawardsmaldives.org |
Marshall Islands | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | phpi.mail@dfat.gov.au |
Mongolia | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | info@australiaawardsmongolia.org |
Myanmar | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | australiaawards.myanmar@dfat.gov.au |
Naru | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | scholarships.nauru@dfat.gov.au |
Nepal | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | inquiries@australiaawardsnepal.org |
Pakistan | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | info@australiaawardspakistan.org |
Palestinian Territories | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | mervat.ziadeh@dfat.gov.au |
Papua New Guinea | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | scholarships@australiaawardspng.org |
Philippines | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | secretariat@australiaawards.ph |
Samoa | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | Apia.Scholarships@dfat.gov.au |
Solomon Islands | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | scholarships.solomonislands@dfat.gov.au |
Sri Lanka | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | inquiries@australiaawardssrilanka.org |
Timor-Leste | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | scholarships@australiaawardstl.org |
Tonga | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | australiaawardstonga@dfat.gov.au |
Tuvalu | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | australiaawards@ausfijifacility.org |
Vanuatu | 1 February 2021 | 31 March 2021 | info@australiaawardsvanuatu.org |
Vietnam | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | info@australiaawardsvietnam.org |
Wallis and Futuna | 1 February 2021 | 30 April 2021 | scholarshipsfpc@dfat.gov.au |
For more information please open this link
https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards/Pages/australia-awards-scholarships
Participating countries
This page lists countries that are eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships, and country-specific eligibility criteria.
Australia Awards Scholarships opening and closing dates
Please refer 2022 Australia Awards Scholarship enquiries to your in-country contact.
Contents
Asia
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Pacific
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wallis and Futuna