The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade takes care of Australia Awards Scholarships, which are top-notch and for a long time.
They aim to help Australia’s partner countries grow, under bilateral and regional agreements.
They offer opportunities for folks from developing countries, especially those in the Indo-Pacific, to study full time at Aussie universities and TAFE.
The Australia Awards Program give you the chance to learn and make a positive impact in your country, making it one of the best scholarships in Australia.
Australian Award Scholarship Program Benefits
The Australia Awards Scholarships last for as long as it takes to complete your program, including any prep work.
You will get the following:
- 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 the Australian Award Scholarship Program
Before you apply:
Check your country’s opening and closing dates and select your citizenship/residency from the list to see if you qualify and how to apply.
In some countries, you can apply online, while in others, you send in a paper application. Learn more about your country’s method of application here.
If you want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship, you will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that you will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
And they expect you to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing your scholarship.
Failure to do so will result in you incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of your scholarship.