Australia Awards Scholarships
   About Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships are long haul grants managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They mean to add to the advancement needs of Australia’s accomplice nations in accordance with respective and provincial arrangements.
They give chances to individuals from agricultural nations, especially those nations situated in the Indo-Pacific district, to embrace full time undergrad or postgraduate review at taking part Australian colleges and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) foundations.
The review and exploration amazing open doors given by Australia Awards Scholarships foster the abilities and information on people to drive change and add to advancement in their own nations.
Benefits
Australia Awards Scholarships are presented for the base time frame essential for the person to finish the scholastic program indicated by the Australian advanced education organization, including any preliminary preparing. The accompanying advantages by and large 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 as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
- Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a 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)–provided to cover the scholar’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 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.
Grant conditions
Candidates who need to acknowledge an Australia Awards Scholarship should sign an agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia proclaiming that they will conform to the states of the grant.
Researchers are needed to leave Australia for at least two years subsequent to finishing their grant. Inability to do as such will bring about the researcher causing an obligation for the complete accumulated expense of their grant.
The most effective method to apply
How to apply for an Australia Awards scholarship
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).
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