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 Australia Awards - Bangladesh
make a difference in Bangladesh? Australia
Awards scholarships are your opportunity to
gain a world class education and become an
emerging leader for development with strong
links to Australia.
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Australia Awards
An Australia Awards scholarship provides you with the opportunity
to gain an internationally recognised qualication from an Australian
university, plus we will give you all the necessary support and
funding to complete your study.
Your career will benet from new knowledge, leadership skills and
the links you create both in Australia and through our global alumni
network. On your return home you can make a vital contribution to
the economic and social development of your country.
The application process is open and competitive, providing equal
opportunity to all eligible people, regardless of gender, ethnicity and
disability.
Bangladesh and Australia
Australians and the Australian Government view Bangladesh as
a friend and neighbour and want to support its development and
sustain regional growth. Australia has been a development partner
since the 1970s, as part of international eorts to promote regional
growth and development.
By working with partner governments in South and West Asia to
develop eective poverty reduction strategies, Australia contributes
to growthand stability throughout the world. This is essential for
achieving the UNs Millennium Development Goals and beyond.
Australia Awards benets and outcomes
Recipients develop and demonstrate high-level professional and
technical skills relevant to their area of expertise.
Recipients return to their home countries and successfully
reintegrate into the workforce.
Recipients exercise good leadership, apply new skills and
nurture partnerships with institutions in the region and in
Australia.
Recipients apply their skills to contribute to improving capacity
in their organisations and institutions.
Alumni networks operate in each country to assist in fostering
professional development and links between alumni.
Why study in Australia?
Universities in Australia have a world-class reputation, with eight
of these in the top 100 universities in the world.
Studying at Australian universities provides opportunities for
recipients to enhance their understanding of international
organisations and network with them.
Australia has a reputation as a friendly country that embraces
multiculturalism.
While recipients are studying in Australia they can network with
other Australia Awards recipients, with over 5000 recipients in
Australia at any one time.
Recipients of Australia Awards join an elite alumni program with
members from around the globe.
On return to Bangladesh, recipients will join the Australia
Awards Alumni Association, a networking platform of
Bangladesh alumni who have studied in Australia.

Types of Awards
Australia Awards scholarships
These are long-term scholarships providing citizens of
Bangladesh with opportunities to obtain postgraduate
qualications at Australian tertiary institutions. The scholarships
enable recipients to develop higher professional and technical
knowledge and build links with individuals and institutions
within the region and Australia.
What can I study?
Fields of study
The elds of study for Australia Awards are aligned to the
development needs of Bangladesh and may change each intake
year. It is important to refer to the Bangladesh Country Prole
and the Australia Awards website to check the latest Bangladesh
priority development themes.
Level of study
Australia Awards are available for study at Masters level for
generally no more than two years.
Applicants wishing to undertake Masters by Research must
identify an appropriate supervisor. Applicants must provide a
statement from a potential research supervisor at an Australian
university giving in-principle support to their research proposal.
This statement must be included in the application.
Who can apply?
Opportunities for all
Australia Awards are oered on the basis of merit, transparency
and equal access. We strongly encourage eligible women,
candidates from ethnic minority groups and those with
disabilities to apply.
Only applicants from designated target groups who have at
least two years full-time work experience may be eligible. Please
check the Australia Awards - Bangladesh website for eligible
target groups at www.australiaawardsbangladesh.org.
At least 50% of Australia Awards are oered to women.
Eligibility criteria
There are criteria that must be met for an applicant to be
eligible and considered for an Australia Award. Australia Awards
scholarship applicants must meet all eligibility requirements
detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
In addition to these basic eligibility requirements, applicants
from Bangladesh must also meet the following country-specic
conditions:
An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no
band less than 6.0 (or TOEFL paper-based test score of
at least 580, or computer-based score of at least 237 or
an internet-based score of at least 92) (or equivalent PTE
score). Scores must be valid at 1 January 2016 and must
be submitted with applications.
A ustralia Aw ards-Bangladesh
Women will be considered with an overall IELTS band of at
least 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (or equivalent TOEFL or
PTE score). However, they must meet the standard English
language requirement of their course, if oered an Australia
Awards scholarship.
Applicants with a disability and from ethnic minority groups
will be considered with an overall IELTS band score of at
least 6.0 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent TOEFL or
PTE score). However, they must meet the standard English
language requirement of their course, if oered an Australia
Awards scholarship.
All applicants must have at least two years full-time work
experience in a eld relevant to their proposed course of
study at the time of application submission. GoB applicants
must have completed at least two years of service tenure
and obtained service conrmation at the time of application.
All applicants must have completed a tertiary level qualication
at least equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Please
note that bachelor degrees obtained from private universities
in Bangladesh are generally not considered equivalent to an
Australian bachelor degree.
English language support funded by the Australian Government
may be available to selected eligible women, members of ethnic
minority groups and people with a disability who do not have
an overall IELTS test score of 6.5 and individual band scores
of at least 6.0 (or TOEFL or PTE equivalents) at the time of
recommendation for award.
Australia Awards inclusions
The Australia Awards are for the minimum period necessary
to complete an academic program, including any preparatory
training. The benets provided to all Australia Awards
recipients are:
Full tuition fees
Economy class air travel to and from Australia by the most
direct route
An establishment allowance to contribute to costs such as
accommodation, books and other items
A fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a
set rate
A compulsory 46 week Introductory Academic Program
prior to commencing formal studies, covering life and study
in Australia
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of
the Award to cover basic medical costs (note: this is for the
recipient only and excludes pre-existing medical conditions)
Pre-course English fees for training in Bangladesh or
Australia, if applicable and if required
Supplementary Academic Support (tutorial assistance), if
required, to improve an Awardees performance to assist
with academic success.
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of Australian university scholarships oered by
the Australian Government. They are designed
to promote knowledge, education links and
enduring ties between Australia, its neighbours
and the global community.

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Before you apply
Consider personal goals and development needs
Applicants are expected to have clear ideas about how they
will contribute to development in Bangladesh upon their return.
Before beginning their applications, applicants should consider
the relationship between their academic and professional goals
and their countrys development needs.
Read the Bangladesh Country Prole
It is important to meet all of the requirements listed in the
Bangladesh Country Prole. It is essential reading as it outlines
the target groups for the Australia Awards, priority areas for study,
levels of Australia Awards available, key dates and the eligibility
criteria for a particular Australia Awards intake.
Research university courses
The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for
Overseas Students (CRICOS) has information on all Australian
universities with courses available to international students. The
CRICOS website and individual university websites can assist by
clarifying:
if a course is available to international students
details of the course content to compare course
components
the English language requirements for selected courses
how closely a course ts a Bangladesh development theme.
Complete a language prociency test
English language prociency is a mandatory requirement.
Applications must include a certicate showing a satisfactory
IELTS, TOEFL or PTE score. These test scores are valid for two
years, and must be valid for 1 January 2016. If a satisfactory level
of English prociency is not achieved at the rst attempt, make
sure there is enough time to re-sit the examination prior to the
closing date of the application period.
Information on IELTS/TOEFL/PTE testing in Bangladesh is
available at:
www.ielts.org, www.ets.org/toe and www.pearsonpte.com
How to apply
Gathering and certifying documents
A number of documents are required to complete an eligible
application and it is important to collect them as early as possible.
Many of these must be certied. Refer to the Bangladesh Country
Prole for the full list of required documents.
Although scanned versions of documents are uploaded with
applications, candidates invited for interview will need to provide
original documents.
Application process
Applications are made online at https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au.
A user guide to the application system is also available.
A ustralia Aw ards-Bangladesh
Hardcopy applications
If it is not possible to lodge an application online contact the
Australia Awards Oce Bangladesh for assistance, well in
advance of the application closing date (see page 6).
Selection process
Validation checks
Once applications have closed, the application is checked for
eligibility and to ensure all documents have been provided and
are currently valid.
Technical assessment
If the application is eligible, it will then be assessed by
independent consultants, ranked and forwarded to the
Australia Awards Oce for consideration.
Short-listing
Applicants are then short-listed by Australian Government
representatives. Short-listed applicants are those who can
demonstrate clear development outcomes that will benet
Bangladesh upon their return.
Interview recommendation
Short-listed applicants are invited to interview, which includes
both a written exercise and an interview.
After all short-listed applicants are interviewed, the selection
panel recommends to the Australia Awards Oce those
who meet all the selection criteria and can demonstrate the
best ideas to contribute to development in Bangladesh. The
number of recommendations depends on the quality of the
candidates and the number of Australia Awards available.
Australia Awards scholarship oer
Before an applicant is oered an Australia Award scholarship,
they must have a conrmed place at a university and meet all
visa requirements to study in Australia.
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants are measured against the following
selection criteria:
Alignment of employment and anticipated study of
Bangladesh priority areas.
Demonstrated academic merit for past university studies.
Relevance of academic background to proposed study.
Relevance of work background to proposed study.
Demonstrated awareness of issues related to the
development of Bangladesh.
Stated personal commitment and the applicants potential
to contribute to development in Bangladesh.
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Documents required for Australia Awards applications

Document Document type Certied
Passport Proof of citizenship Yes
Tertiary degree certicates (Bachelor onwards)^ Degree certicate Yes
Academic grades (Bachelor onwards) Academic transcript# Yes
IELTS, TOEFL or PTE certicates (valid at 1 January 2016) Proof of English language prociency Yes
Certicates of special achievement or merit Other document Yes
Masters by coursework applicants: one academic referee report Referee report* No
Masters by research applicants: two academic referee reports Referee report* No
Masters by research applicants: research proposal Other document No
Employment referee report Referee report* No
Curriculam Vitae (CV) Other document* No
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As per the new Australian Qualications Framework, some Bachelor degrees from Bangladesh may not be considered equivalent to an
Australian Bachelor degree. Therefore applicants should have obtained a Masters degree from Bangladesh to apply.
* Please use the templates provided at www.australiaawardsbangladesh.org
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Academic transcripts are dierent from handwritten mark sheets.

Australia Awards conditions Further Information

Applicants who are oered an Australia Award are required to Australia Awards
sign a statement declaring that they will comply with the following www.australiaawards.gov.au
Award conditions:
Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook
t Commence the Award for the year in which it was awarded http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholar-
as it cannot be deferred. handbook.aspx
t Be enrolled on a full-time basis and make satisfactory
academic progress. Visas and studying in Australia
www.immi.gov.au | www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
t Satisfy all visa conditions and university regulations.
Australian University courses
t Awardees must leave Australia and return to Bangladesh for www.cricos.deewr.gov.au
a minimum of two years at the completion of their Awards.
English language testing
t The Award does not provide funds to support www.ielts.org | www.ets.org/toe | www.pearsonpte.com
accompanying dependents/family members.
t Awardees are not permitted to hold any other Australian
Government-sponsored scholarship for the duration of Contact Details
the Award. Australia Awards Oce
t Awardees must fully cooperate with any monitoring and House 374, Lane 06
evaluation activities conducted by the Australia Awards DOHS, Baridhara
Oce, including participation in activities such as surveys, Dhaka 1206
alumni proles and tracer studies both during their stay in Bangladesh
Australia and on return to Bangladesh.
Awardees who do not honour these conditions will be required Telephone: +880 447 800 4423
to leave Australia and may be required to repay the value of the +880 447 800 4424
scholarship. +880 173 033 8495
Email: inquiries@australiaawardsbangladesh.org
Website: www.australiaawardsbangladesh.org
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Australia Awards Alumni Association
Australia Awards Alumni Associations in South
and West Asia aim to reach and engage all Australia
Awards alumni in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Each association
seeks to strengthen the bonds that alumni
established during their time in Australia.
Australia Awards - Bangladesh
Our goal
The long-term goal of the Australia Awards Alumni Associations is to
foster alumni links across the region and with Australia. This regional
connection will be driven by the associations in each country.
There are two overarching objectives for the alumni associations
in the South and West Asia region: 1) to assist prospective scholars
choose their study programs and universities in Australia, and 2)
to link returning scholars with a professional network of prominent
academics, business and community leaders and government
ocials who have successfully completed studies in Australia
and returned to contribute to development in South and West Asia.
What are the benefits in joining an alumni
association?
You have the opportunity to join a network of Australia Awards
alumni, share the experience and skills they developed while
in Australia and learn how they applied them on their return
to South and West Asia. You have the opportunity to learn from their
experiences in reintegrating into the work environment after
several years absence and better understand the challenges
and opportunities involved with returning from extended study.
There are also some specic benets for you in joining your
alumni association. They include:
Professional development events
You can participate in seminars/training workshops to enhance
your professional knowledge and skills.
Social networking
Social activities can be opportunities to catch up with old
friends from your time in Australia and to make new social and
professional contacts.
How can I contribute to my alumni association?
There are benets you bring to an association as a newly
returned scholar. Your experience in Australia can help others
who may consider applying for an Australia Award to understand
the program and opportunities it brings to them and the
development of their country. Opportunities for contribution by
individual alumni include:
mentoring
promotion of Australia Awards in your workplace
shaping the future for the South and West Asia region.
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