Australia Awards Scholarship

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Swinburne has been involved in the Australia Awards scholarship program for over 15 years. Currently, there are more than 30 Australia Award students enrolled at the university.

The Australia Awards are scholarships funded by the Australian Government that aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and its neighbours.

They provide opportunities for people from eligible countries to undertake full time undergraduate, postgraduate or TAFE study at Swinburne.

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. Awardees are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the awardee incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship. View scholarships conditions for Australia Awards Scholarship.


Courses eligible

Review your region/country priority sectors for development to determine whether your chosen Swinburne course aligns.

If you are applying to undertake research as part of a Master or PhD program, find out more about our 15 designated research centres where you could complete your research.


Eligibility / selection criteria

All eligibility/selection criteria are listed on the participating country profiles.


Value

Australia Awards scholarships are comprehensive and include a number of different benefits and entitlements.

A full list of entitlements can be found at the Australia Awards website or Australia Awards Scholarship Policy Handbook.

Key entitlements are the establishment allowance, a daily contribution to living expenses, tuition fees, mobilisation and completion travel and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).


How to apply

Before you apply, read our suggested application timeline:

  • January – April: Apply to Australia Awards in your home country (List Swinburne as your 1st preference)
  • April – August: Australia Awards applications assessed 
  • August: Australia Awards sends placement requests to institutions for shortlisted applicants 
  • September – October: Institutions make course offers to Australia Awards. Australia Awards liaises with successful applicants and issues offer contracts to students
  • October – December: Pre-departure arrangements (pre-departure seminar in your home country, visas, flights, temporary accommodation)
  • January: Depart for Melbourne (Introductory Academic Program commencement) 
  • March: Main course commencement 

Then, follow these three steps to apply for an Australia Awards scholarship:

Step 1

Review the Australia Awards brochure and Australia Awards website for information on your study options.

Step 2

Review your eligibility to determine whether your chosen Swinburne course meets the criteria. 

If you wish to undertake research as part of a master degree or PhD program, read about Swinburne’s designated research centres where you could complete your research.

Step 3

Submit your application to the Australia Awards office in your home country. 

Strict application deadlines apply. We encourage you to apply early.


Contact

If you require assistance with your application or want to learn more about the Australia Awards program at Swinburne, please contact us ausawards@swin.edu.au

Swinburne provides Australia Awards scholarship recipients comprehensive arrival services and support. Read our guide here.

For course related information, please submit an online enquiry.

For more information please open this link

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/options/scholarships/338/australia-awards-scholarship/

Opening and closing dates

Australia Awards opening and closing dates for study commencing in 2022

CountryOpening dateClosing dateContact
Bangladesh1 February 202130 April 2021inquiries@australiaawardsbangladesh.org
Bhutan1 February 202130 April 2021inquiries@australiaawardsbhutan.org
Cambodia1 February 202130 April 2021info@australiaawardscambodia.org
Federated States of Micronesia1 February 202130 April 2021phpi.mail@dfat.gov.au
Fiji1 February 202130 April 2021australiaawards@ausfijifacility.org
Indonesia1 February 202130 April 2021longtermawards@australiaawardsindonesia.org
Kiribati1 February 202130 April 2021tarawascholarships@dfat.gov.au
Laos1 February 202130 April 2021infoawards@laosaustraliainstitute.org
Maldives1 February 202130 April 2021inquiries@australiaawardsmaldives.org
Marshall Islands1 February 202130 April 2021phpi.mail@dfat.gov.au
Mongolia1 February 202130 April 2021info@australiaawardsmongolia.org
Myanmar1 February 202130 April 2021australiaawards.myanmar@dfat.gov.au
Naru1 February 202130 April 2021scholarships.nauru@dfat.gov.au
Nepal1 February 202130 April 2021inquiries@australiaawardsnepal.org
Pakistan1 February 202130 April 2021info@australiaawardspakistan.org
Palestinian Territories1 February 202130 April 2021mervat.ziadeh@dfat.gov.au
Papua New Guinea1 February 202130 April 2021scholarships@australiaawardspng.org
Philippines1 February 202130 April 2021secretariat@australiaawards.ph
Samoa1 February 202130 April 2021Apia.Scholarships@dfat.gov.au
Solomon Islands1 February 202130 April 2021scholarships.solomonislands@dfat.gov.au
Sri Lanka1 February 202130 April 2021inquiries@australiaawardssrilanka.org
Timor-Leste1 February 202130 April 2021scholarships@australiaawardstl.org
Tonga1 February 202130 April 2021australiaawardstonga@dfat.gov.au
Tuvalu1 February 202130 April 2021australiaawards@ausfijifacility.org
Vanuatu1 February 202131 March 2021info@australiaawardsvanuatu.org
Vietnam1 February 202130 April 2021info@australiaawardsvietnam.org

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