Australia Awards Scholarships

By Donatus December 21, 2022 MSc, Scholarships, Study Abroad 0 Comments

Australia Awards Scholarships are scholarships awarded by the Australian Government for international students wishing to study in Australia on a full sponsorship. One of the best awards that can be obtained anywhere in the world is the Australia Awards Scholarships. Australia Awards are for masters students who have obtained relevant bachelor’s degree from recognized institutions of higher learning.

Overview Of The 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.

Scholarship Value

Australia Awards Scholarships provide the recipients with the following benefits:

Full tuition fees.

A contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials.

Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.

Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.

Pre-course English (PCE) fees.

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).

Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia.

Supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience.

Fieldwork 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

To be eligible for Australia Awards Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Language: English

Eligible Countries: Citizens of one of the participating countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.

Be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship.

Not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently.

Be a citizen of a participating country and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship.

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 mobilization phases.

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).

Not be current serving military personnel.

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).

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.

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).

Not be applying for a scholarship for a course of study at an academic level lesser than they have already achieved (eg be applying for a Master’s scholarship when they already hold a PhD).

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.