Australian Scholarships: The Pathway To Excellence

Australian Scholarships
the pathway to excellence
Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region.
Over five years the number of education awards offered for the Asia-Pacific
region will double to 19,000.
Australian Scholarships will provide educational, initiative brings under one umbrella three Australian
research and professional development opportunities Government education award programmes managed by
to support growth in the Asia-Pacific region and to the Australian Agency for International Development
build enduring links at the individual, institutional and (AusAID) and the Department of Education Science
country levels. and Training (DEST):
Australian Scholarships demonstrates the high value • Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
the Australian Government places on building lasting strengthens human resource capacity in Australia’s
relationships with countries in the region. The initiative partner countries to contribute to long-term
continues the spirit of the Colombo Plan which greatly development needs and promote greater
enhanced common purpose and mutual understanding stability (AusAID).
in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Australian Leadership Awards (ALA), a regional
International education, both for Australians and programme, aims to develop leadership, build
regional participants, provides opportunities to establish partnerships and links, and address priority issues
networks and institutional links, while addressing in the Asia-Pacific region (AusAID).
regional skills shortages and contributing to regional
• Endeavour Programme focuses on strengthening
research efforts. The awards also allow Australia to
education linkages, skills and knowledge throughout
demonstrate the high quality of education it provides
the region, while showcasing Australia’s excellence
for international students.
in education, science and training (DEST).
Australian Scholarships is a whole-of-government
approach to education cooperation between Australia
and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The
www.australianscholarships.gov.au
The Australian Scholarships initiative will support Each award programme has different priorities,
ongoing links with past awardees to encourage and application and selection processes, and provisions for
strengthen enduring personal links throughout the the allocation of awards to individuals and countries.
region. This will enable the benefits of Australian Individual Fact Sheets provide details on each
Scholarships to be sustained over time. programme within the Australian Scholarships initiative.
Programme Indicative number MORE INFORMATION

of awards
Please visit the Australian Scholarships website:
Australian Development 6,100
Scholarships1
Australian Leadership 3,200
Awards2
Endeavour Programme2 9,700
Total 19,000
(1) Includes Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS) funded under
the Australia-Indonesia Programme for Reconstruction and
Development (AIPRD).
(2) Includes the November 2005 announcement of 500 Scholarships

for Pakistan.
Australian Development Scholarships

The Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) required to return to their home country for two years
is a bilateral programme within the Australian after they have completed their studies.
Scholarships initiative. ADS aims to contribute to the
long-term development needs of Australia’s partner ELIGIBILITY
countries to promote growth and stability. ADS is a
well-established scholarships programme for people ADS are for those who meet all of the following
from developing countries to undertake full-time general eligibility requirements, plus the specific
undergraduate or postgraduate study in Australia. requirements for each country. Country specific
information is available through the relevant
Up to 1,000 ADS are awarded each year across 31
Australian Embassy / High Commission or
countries, with scholarships awarded equally to men
their website.
and women applicants. Fields of study are targeted
to address agreed priority human resource and
development needs of recipient countries, in line with GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Australia’s bilateral aid programme. Undergraduate
• Be a citizen of an ADS eligible country (see table).
and postgraduate study can be undertaken at the
participating Australian higher education institutions • Not hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship
and technical colleges. or permanent resident status (unless applying as a
citizen of the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
ADS equips scholars with the skills and knowledge
to drive change and influence the development • Not married to/or defacto of, or engaged to,
outcomes of their own countries. Scholars are a person who holds or is eligible to hold an
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent VALUE
resident status.
An Australian Development Scholarship is offered
• Not hold or have held an Australian Government for the minimum period necessary for the individual
funded scholarship in the preceding 12 months at to complete the academic programme specified
the time of application. by the Australian education institution, including
• Satisfy any specific criteria established by the any preparatory training. The following benefits
applicant’s country and/or government of citizenship. generally apply:
• Satisfy the admission requirements of the Institution • Return air travel

at which the ADS is to be undertaken. • Contribution towards initial visa expenses
• Satisfy all requirements of the Australian Department • Establishment allowance
of Immigration and Citizenship.
• Full tuition fees
The following are ADS eligible countries: • Contribution to living expenses
• Bangladesh • Kiribati • Samoa • Introductory Academic Programme (IAP)
• Bhutan • Laos • Solomon • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the
• Cambodia • Maldives Islands duration of the award (for award holder only)
• China • Mongolia • Sri Lanka
• Pre-course English Fees
(excluding • Pakistan • Timor-Leste
• Supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial
Hong Kong • Tonga
• Papua New Assistance)
SAR and
Guinea • Tuvalu
Macau SAR) • Fieldwork (for research student only)
• Philippines • Vanuatu
• Fiji
• Regional • Vietnam
• Indonesia APPLICATION PROCESS
Africa
There is usually one annual selection round in each
country. Recipients are typically selected by a joint
committee consisting of Partner Government and
AusAID representatives. Application forms can be
sought from the Australian High Commission/Embassy
in each eligible country.
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Australian Leadership Award — Scholarships

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a The ALA Scholarships programme is an investment
regional programme within the Australian Scholarships in the future of the Asia-Pacific region, training
initiative. ALA aims to develop leadership, build leaders who will advance reform, development and
partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, and governance in the Asia-Pacific region. ALA scholars
address priority regional issues. The ALA programme are expected to return to their home country or
is comprised of Scholarships and Fellowships. Award the region after they have completed their studies
recipients are drawn from the public, private and and will have the opportunity to participate in a
community sectors within countries with which post award programme.
Australia has a significant aid programme.
ALA Scholarships are academically prestigious ELIGIBILITY

awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific
ALA Scholarships are for those who currently hold,
region each year to undertake postgraduate study
or have the potential to assume, leadership roles and
(Masters or Doctorate) and a leadership development
can influence social and economic policy reform and
programme in Australia.
development outcomes in their own countries and in
Awards are open to all fields of study, although the region. Applicants must meet all of the following
study programmes relating to the priority themes general eligibility requirements.
of shared regional interest – international trade,
pandemics, security and climate change (including
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
clean energy) – are encouraged. Postgraduate study
may be undertaken at participating Australian higher • Have academic achievement at undergraduate and/
education institutions. or postgraduate level.
• Have English language proficiency (subject to VALUE
university entry requirements and above an IELTS
An ALA Scholarship can be valued up to A$130,000
6.5 or equivalent).
for Masters degrees and A$250,000 for Doctorate
• Provide an unconditional offer of a place at an programmes, with additional value included in the
Australian higher education institution with their Leadership Development Programme. Benefits include:
ALA Scholarship application.
• Return air travel
• Be a citizen of an ALA eligible country (see table
• Contribution towards initial visa expenses
below).
• Establishment allowance
• Reside in a country other than Australia.
• Full tuition fees
• Not hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship
or permanent resident status (unless applying as a • Contribution to living expenses
citizen of the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
• Introductory Academic Programme (IAP)
• Not married to/or defacto of, or engaged to, a person
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the
who holds or is eligible to hold an Australian or New
duration of the award (for award holder only)
Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status.
The following are ALA Scholarship eligible countries: APPLICATION PROCESS
• Afghanistan • Kiribati • Samoa Applications are considered annually on a competitive

• Bangladesh • Laos • Solomon basis. Selection is based on leadership and academic
• Bhutan • Maldives Islands merit. Australian High Commissions/Embassies
• Sri Lanka consider applications and recommend short-listed
• Cambodia • Marshall
candidates to a final regional selection committee
• China Islands • Thailand
in Canberra.
(excluding • Mongolia • Timor-Leste
Hong Kong • Nauru • Tokelau
Applications can be submitted either:
SAR and 1. Online via the ALA Scholarship online application on
• Nepal • Tonga
Macau SAR) the Australian Scholarships website
• Niue • Tuvalu
• Cook Islands www.australianscholarships.gov.au or
• Pakistan* • Vanuatu
• Federated
• Palau • Viet Nam 2. By mail to the appropriate Australian High
States of
Commission/Embassy.
Micronesia • Papua New • Wallis &
Guinea Futuna Application forms can be downloaded from the
• Fiji
• Philippines Australian Scholarships website or sought from the
• India
Australian High Commission/Embassy in each
• Indonesia
eligible country.
• Iraq
* Pakistani applicants should contact the Australian High Commission in
Islamabad for information about these awards.
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Australian Leadership Award – Fellowships

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a ALA Fellowships are available across a broad range of
regional programme within the Australian Scholarships fields relevant to Australia’s foreign policy agenda or
initiative. ALA aims to develop leadership, build development outcomes within the Asia-Pacific region.
partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific and
Applications relating to the following priority
address priority regional issues. The ALA programme
regional themes of international trade, pandemics,
is comprised of Scholarships and Fellowships. Award
security and climate change (including clean energy)
recipients are drawn from the public, private and
are encouraged.
community sectors within countries with which
Australia has a significant aid programme.
ELIGIBILITY
ALA Fellowships are for short-term study, research,
and professional attachment programmes in Australia Applications are restricted to Australian organisations
delivered by Australian organisations. demonstrating on-going linkages with counterpart
overseas organisations in eligible countries (see the
ALA Fellowships complement the longer term
table on the next page).
ALA Scholarships providing opportunities to
senior officials who cannot leave their positions for Partner country counterpart organisations and
extended periods. ALA Fellowships is a highly flexible individual fellows are not eligible to apply for support
programme offering professional development however they may initiate contact with an Australian
opportunities to current and future leaders from the organisation to explore their interest in applying for
Asia-Pacific region by leveraging existing linkages fellowship funding.
between Australia and countries in the region.
Australian organisations must be legal entities with an GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Australian Business Number (ABN). Examples include OF FELLOWS
Australian Government departments and Australian
• Be a citizen of, and are residing in, an ALA
business, industry associations, community groups
eligible country.
and NGO’s.
• Have been working in their country of citizenship for
The following are ALA Fellowships eligible countries: four years immediately preceding the date of their
• Afghanistan • Kiribati • Samoa nomination.
• Bangladesh • Laos • Solomon • Be able to take up the nominated Fellowship

• Bhutan • Maldives Islands Programme at the time and for the duration
• Sri Lanka proposed by the Australian organisation.
• Cambodia • Marshall
• China Islands • Thailand
(excluding • Mongolia • Timor-Leste
VALUE
Hong Kong • Nauru • Tokelau A maximum of $35,000 per fellow is available which
SAR and can include:
• Nepal • Tonga
Macau SAR)
• Niue • Tuvalu • Return economy airfare
• Cook Islands
• Pakistan • Vanuatu • Accommodation and living expenses
• Federated
• Palau • Viet Nam
States of • Medical insurance costs when in Australia
Micronesia • Papua New • Wallis &
• In-Australia transport in respect of approved
Guinea Futuna
• Fiji activities
• Philippines
• India
• Short course costs
• Indonesia
• Programme Overhead Fee
• Iraq
Australian organisations must ensure that all Fellows APPLICATION PROCESS

nominated meet the following general eligibility
requirements. ALA Fellowships will be awarded twice yearly through
a competitive selection process held in Canberra.
Selection is based on strength of existing linkages of
Australian organisations and the leadership ability of
fellows. Application forms can be downloaded from
the Australian Scholarships website.
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Endeavour Postgraduate and

Postdoctoral Awards
The Endeavour Programme is part of the Australian The Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral
Scholarships initiative. Through the Endeavour Awards include:
Programme, the Australian Government supports
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards: enable international
excellence in international study, research and
students to undertake a Masters or PhD qualification
professional development. The Endeavour Programme
either by coursework or research in Australia. Awards
selects high achievers in their respective fields through
are valued at up to A$160,000, with a maximum duration
international merit-based competition.
of three years.
The Endeavour Programme aims to strengthen education
Endeavour Research Fellowships: enable postgraduate
linkages between Australia and the region by bringing
students and postdoctoral fellows from participating
leading researchers, professionals and students from
countries to undertake research in Australia; and for
around the region to Australia for study, research or
Australians to do the same in participating countries.
professional development in a broad range of disciplines
Awards are valued at up to A$25,000, for a duration of
and enables Australians to do the same abroad.
four to six months.
The Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
Endeavour Malaysia Awards: enable postgraduate
provide a range of opportunities for high achieving
students from Malaysia to undertake either a Masters or
students, researchers and fellows to undertake study and
PhD degree in Australia or research in Australia towards
research collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region. These
a higher degree in Malaysia; and for Australians to
awards support access to new knowledge, build research
undertake either a Masters or PhD degree in Malaysia
networks and help address regional skills needs. Awards
or research in Malaysia towards a higher degree in
are open to all fields of study. Selection is based on
Australia. Awards are valued at up to A$50,000, with a
merit and is highly competitive.
maximum duration of 12 months.
Endeavour Awards for Turkey: enable postgraduate students ELIGIBILITY
from Turkey to undertake either a Masters or PhD degree
in Australia or research in Australia towards a higher Applicants must:
degree in Turkey; and for Australians to undertake either • Be physically resident in their country of citizenship, or
a Masters or PhD degree in Turkey or research in Turkey country in which they hold Permanent Residency status;
towards a higher degree in Australia. Awards are valued at
• Demonstrate a high level of English language
up to A$50,000, with a maximum duration of 12 months.
proficiency;
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships:
• Have a record of high-level academic achievement in
enable postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows
their field of study;
from participating Asia-Pacific countries to undertake
research in Australia; and enable Australians to do the • Arrange their own placement at a host institution.
same in participating Asia-Pacific countries. Awards
are valued at up to A$25,000, for a duration of four to
APPLICATION PROCESS
six months.
The selection of Endeavour Award recipients follows
Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians:
a competitive and merit-based process, with eligible
enable Indigenous Australian postgraduate students and
applications being assessed by panels of academics and
postdoctoral fellows to undertake research in participating
professionals in Australia. Applications can be made
Asia-Pacific countries. Awards are valued at up to
online or application forms can be downloaded from the
A$25,000, for a duration of four to six months.
Endeavour Programme website.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the Endeavour Programme,

including application opening and closing dates, eligibility
requirements and selection criteria, visit
www.endeavour.dest.gov.au.
Endeavour Vocational Education

and Training Awards
Over five years the number of education awards offered for the Asia-Pacific region
will double to 19,000.
The Endeavour Programme is part of the Australian The Endeavour VET Awards address regional skills
Scholarships initiative. Through the Endeavour Programme, shortages and showcase Australia’s VET system. These
the Australian Government supports excellence awards will provide formal qualifications for new and
in international study, research and professional existing workers and will provide the opportunity for
development. The Endeavour Programme selects high participants to learn new technologies and methods of
achievers in their respective fields through international working. Awards are open to all fields of vocational study.
merit-based competition.
The Endeavour Programme aims to strengthen education VALUE

linkages between Australia and the region by bringing
high achieving students, researchers and professionals Endeavour VET Awards are valued at up to A$95,000,
from around the world to Australia for study, research or including English language training where required, for a
professional development in a broad range of disciplines duration of up to 2.5 years.
and enables Australians to do the same abroad.
The Endeavour Vocational Education and Training

(VET) Awards enable students from eligible countries in
the Asia-Pacific region to undertake vocational education
and training at a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level at an
Australian institution (public and private providers).
ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must: The selection of Endeavour Award recipients follows

• Be physically resident in their country of citizenship, or
country in which they hold Permanent Residency status;
professionals in Australia. Applications can be made
• Have completed the equivalent of an Australian Senior online or application forms can be downloaded from the
School Certificate of Education (Year 12); Endeavour Programme website.
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of English language
proficiency; MORE INFORMATION
• Be nominated by their home or host institution;
For more information about the Endeavour Programme,
• Arrange their placement at a host institution. including application opening and closing dates,
eligibility requirements and selection criteria, visit
Endeavour Executive Awards

The Endeavour Programme is part of the Australian The awards allow professionals the opportunity, on
Scholarships initiative. Through the Endeavour returning home, to share their updated skills and
Programme, the Australian Government supports knowledge with colleagues. They will also establish
excellence in international study, research and ongoing linkages and networks between home and host
professional development. The programme strengthens organisations.
education linkages between Australia and the region
The format of the professional development programme
by bringing high achieving students, researchers and
will vary with each award recipient and may include
professionals from around the world to Australia for
work attachments, study tours, workshop participation,
study, research or professional development in a broad
attendance at conferences, internships, residencies or
range of disciplines and enables Australians to do the
guided work programmes and mentoring.
same abroad. The Endeavour Programme selects high
achievers in their respective fields through international Award recipients usually continue their employment
merit-based competition. with their home organisation for the duration of the
Endeavour Executive Award.
The Endeavour Executive Awards enable executives
in business, industry, education or government to
undertake professional development in a related field VALUE
in an organisation in a participating host country in the
Endeavour Executive Awards are valued at up to
Asia-Pacific region.
A$25,000 for a duration of one to four months.
Award recipients are able to develop or upgrade their No additional costs related to participation in the
professional skills and knowledge through a host work professional development programme, such as
environment, rather than through enrolment in a formal conference fees or tuition fees, are payable.
academic study programme.
ELIGIBILITY professionals in Australia. Applications can be made
online or application forms can be downloaded from the
Applicants must: Endeavour Programme website.
• Be nominated by their home or host organisation;
• Be physically resident in their country of citizenship, or MORE INFORMATION

country in which they hold Permanent Residency status;
For more information about the Endeavour Executive
• Have either an undergraduate degree and at least 5 Awards, including application opening and closing
years relevant work experience; OR at least 10 years dates, eligibility and selection criteria, visit
relevant work experience; www.endeavour.dest.gov.au.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate level of English
language proficiency;
• Must arrange their own placement with a host

organisation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The selection of Endeavour Award recipients follows

Endeavour Student Exchange

Programmes
The Endeavour Programme is part of the Australian The Australian University Mobility in Asia and the
Scholarships initiative. Through the Endeavour Pacific (UMAP) Programme
Programme, the Australian Government is committed The Australian UMAP Programme provides funding,
to promoting opportunities for more Australians to through Australian higher education providers, to
have an international study experience. The Endeavour subsidise Australian students’ participation in UMAP
Programme provides support for student mobility and student exchanges, and the cost of establishment and
staff visits by providing funding annually to Australian monitoring of those exchanges with counterpart higher
higher education providers under Endeavour Student education providers in the Asia-Paciﬁc region.
Exchange Programmes.
The aim of the student exchange programmes is to The Endeavour Student Exchange Programme
achieve enhanced international understanding through Under the Endeavour Student Exchange Programme,
increased co-operation between universities, especially Australian higher education providers receive funding
through increased mobility of university students to subsidise undergraduate students’ participation
through two-way student exchanges. (both Australian and international) in eligible student
exchanges and to subsidise the cost of establishment
The Endeavour Programme includes three student
and monitoring of those exchanges with registered
exchange programmes which provide subsidies to
higher education providers in designated countries.
Australian providers to enable undergraduate students
to incorporate an international education experience
into their degree.
The Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Subsidised students are required to study full-time and
Exchange Programme for at least one semester and a maximum of two semesters
The Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange at a counterpart institution under institution-to-institution
Programme was developed in 2004 as part of a student exchange arrangements.
sponsorship agreement between the Australian Tuition fee waiver and credit transfer are essential
Government’s Department of Education, Science eligibility criteria for the institution-to-institution student
and Training (DEST) and the Cheung Kong Group. exchange agreements, which form the basis of these
The Programme funds student mobility subsidies for student exchange programmes.
undergraduate exchange students from eligible Asian
countries and administrative regions to come to Australia
and a matching number of undergraduate Australian VALUE
students to study in eligible Asian countries and
Subsidies for Australian higher education providers are
administrative regions.
as follows:
Eligible countries include Australia, China, Indonesia,
The Australian UMAP Programme: A$5000 per exchange
Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
student. Staff visits subsidies of A$1,500 per staff visit will
and Vietnam. Two thirds of subsidies are allocated to
also be available.
China and the Hong Kong SAR.
The Endeavour Student Exchange Programme: A$5,000 per
exchange student. Staff visits subsidies of A$1,500 per
ELIGIBILITY staff visit will also be available.
Only Australian higher education providers can apply for The Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Programme:
funding under Endeavour Student Exchange Programmes. A$5,000 per exchange student.
Individual students should enquire with the international
ofﬁce at their university regarding participation in
these exchanges.
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For more information about the Endeavour Student

Exchange Programmes, including application opening
and closing dates and selection criteria, visit

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Australian Scholarships

the pathway to excellence

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

Programme Indicative number MORE INFORMATION

(2) Includes the November 2005 announcement of 500 Scholarships

Australian Development Scholarships

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

• Satisfy the admission requirements of the Institution • Return air travel

Please visit the Australian Scholarships website:

Australian Leadership Award — Scholarships

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

ALA Scholarships are academically prestigious ELIGIBILITY

The following are ALA Scholarship eligible countries: APPLICATION PROCESS

• Afghanistan • Kiribati • Samoa Applications are considered annually on a competitive

Please visit the Australian Scholarships website:

Australian Leadership Award – Fellowships

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

• Bangladesh • Laos • Solomon • Be able to take up the nominated Fellowship

Australian organisations must ensure that all Fellows APPLICATION PROCESS

Please visit the Australian Scholarships website:

Endeavour Postgraduate and

For more information about the Endeavour Programme,

Endeavour Vocational Education

The Endeavour Programme aims to strengthen education VALUE

The Endeavour Vocational Education and Training

Applicants must: The selection of Endeavour Award recipients follows

Endeavour Executive Awards

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote

• Be physically resident in their country of citizenship, or MORE INFORMATION

• Must arrange their own placement with a host

The selection of Endeavour Award recipients follows

Endeavour Student Exchange

For more information about the Endeavour Student

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