The Australian awards Scholarships are long-term grants sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

They seek to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s neighboring countries following bilateral and regional agreements.

Australia Awards Scholarships Overview
Host Country: Australia
Study Abroad: Study in Australia
Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Reward: Full Scholarship | Airfare Ticket | Allowances
Deadline: Not Specified

Australia Awards Scholarships Details:
Australia Awards Scholarships offers opportunities for people from developing countries, Specifically 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 offered by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.

Eligibility Requirements for Australia Awards Scholarships:
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.

Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the scholar incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.

Benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships:
The Australia Awards Scholarship benefits generally include:
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.

How to Apply for Australia Awards Scholarships:
To apply for the Australia Awards Scholarships, interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.