Australia Awards Scholarships are yearly awards given by the Foreign Affairs and Trade Department in Australia.

The objective of this Scholarship is to contribute to Australia's development needs with partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

The Scholarship is to give opportunities for people in developing countries particularly in India-Pacific region, to take up full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at designated Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

Austrailia Awards Scholarships provides study and research opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to initiate change and contribute to their mother countries.

Benefits

The Scholarship Awards are given for the short term required for the beneficiary to complete the academic program prescribed by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following are the benifits of the Scholarship:

• full tuition fees payment
• return air ticket–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
• establishment allowance–a one time payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, study materials, text books
• 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 total award duration (for only the award holder) given to cover the beneficiary's basic medical costs.
• Additional academic support may be at hand to ensure beneficiary's academic success.

Award conditions

Applicants who are willing to accept the Scholarship Award will have to sign a contract with the commonwealth of Australia proclaiming that they will agree with conditions of the Scholarship.

Scholars are demanded to stay in Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship program.

How to apply