Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 30 April 2021 (annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts 2022
Brief description:
Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly referred to as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located within the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
Host Institution(s):
Any of the Participating Australian Institutions
Level/Field(s) of study:
Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programmes that are associated with your country’s priority areas for development which are listed on the participating country profiles.
Australia Awards aren’t available for training in areas associated with flying aircraft, nuclear technology or training .
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Target group:
Citizens of 1 of the participating countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, and therefore the Middle East . See the entire list of participating countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The scholarship benefits generally include: full tuition fees, return aviation , establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Introductory educational program (IAP), Pre-course English (PCE) fees, etc. See the entire list of advantages at the official website.
The scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to finish the tutorial program specified by the Australian education institution, including any preparatory training.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive a Scholarship, applicants must:
1. be a minimum of 18 years aged on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship;
2. be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship;
3. not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to measure in Australia permanently;
4. not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of an individual who holds, or is eligible to carry , Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the appliance , selection or mobilisation phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]);
5. not be current serving military personnel;
6. not have previously received a long-term Australia Award unless they need resided outside of Australia for twice the length of the entire time that they were in Australia (for example, a previous awardee who has been on an Australia Awards Scholarship in Australia for four years won’t be eligible to use for an additional Australia Awards Scholarship until they need resided outside Australia for eight years);
7. have satisfied any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the govt of the applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a particular number of years in an appropriate sector);
8. be ready to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken (this may mean that Program Areas will got to withdraw a gift offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the institution’s admission requirements. this might not be known until Program Areas request a placement at selected institutions);
9. be ready to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to carry a Student Visa. this might mean that the Program Area will got to withdraw a gift offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the visa requirements;
10. Not be applying for a scholarship for a course of study at a tutorial level lesser than they need already achieved (e.g. be applying for a Master’s scholarship once they already hold a PhD); and
11. 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 in order that the appliance could also be properly and transparently managed.
Read the entire eligibility criteria within the Australia Awards Policy Handbook (PDF)
Application instructions:
Applications for study commencing in 2022 will open on 1 February 2021.
Check the open and shut dates for your country, and choose your country of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries for specific information on eligibility, priority areas and the way to use . Deadline is 30 April 2021.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
