Australia Awards Scholarships are long term
development awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They aim to contribute to the long term
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 skills and knowledge of individuals to
drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.
Awards
benefits
The Awards 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 travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from
Australia, via the most direct route
- Establishment
allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards
accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
- Contribution
to Living Expenses (CLE) – is a fortnightly contribution to basic living
expenses paid at a rate determined by the department. From 1 January 2013,
CLE payable to awardees is A$30,000 per year.
- Introductory
Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the
commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and
study in Australia
- Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award
holder only)—provided to cover the student's basic medical costs (with the
exception of 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 awardees and Master by coursework which has a research
component where fieldwork is compulsory component)—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.
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.
Supplementary
programs
Allison
Sudradjat Prize
The top Australia Award Scholarship recipients
from Indonesia and PNG may also be eligible to receive an Allison Sudradjat
Prize.
Hadi
Soesastro Prize
The prize offers study assistance of up to $25,000
for one male and one female Australia Awards Scholarship recipient.
Recipients from Indonesia who are undertaking high
level research and skill development at an Australian University are eligible
to receive a Hadi Soesastro Prize.
How to
apply
Information on how to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship
