Scholarship

Australia Awards Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Feb 2024

Applications close

30 Apr 2024

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

International students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Australia Awards Scholarship is provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and available to students from developing countries to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities, including the University of Melbourne.

Benefits

In general, the Australia Awards Scholarship provide the following benefits

  • Full tuition fees, including pre-course English language course (if required)
  • Return air travel, and fieldwork travel (for students undertaking research)
  • A one-off establishment allowance and a fortnightly living stipend (Contribution to Living Expenses)
  • Access to the Introductory Academic Program (IAP) and further supplementary scademic support throughout the course
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for the duration of the award (for award holder only)

For further information, see also: Australia Awards at the University of Melbourne

Duration:

One or more years

Quantity:

Varies for participating countries

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

Meet the specific eligibility criteria for each participation country. For further information, see DFAT Participating Countries

Study level:

Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

International students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science

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Application

How to apply

For information on how to apply, see DFAT Australia Awards Scholarship.

Specific country information is available from:

Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

1 Feb 2024

Applications close:

30 Apr 2024

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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