Featured byThe University of Sydney
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full course tuition fees + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
- living expenses
Description
Australia Awards Scholarships demonstrate Australia’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. They aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with Australia’s aid priorities and bilateral and regional agreements. They provide opportunities for people from developing countries to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
The Australian Government encourages equity for all, without discrimination. Australia Awards Scholarships support study by people with disability and people from marginal or minority groups, and aim to empower women to participate in the economy, leadership and education.
Benefits
Full course tuition fees – covered by the Australian Government.
Return airfares to Australia.
Living expenses contributions and establishment allowance.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive an Australia Awards Scholarship, applicants must:
- be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship;
- be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website)and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country ofcitizenship;
- not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently;
- not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection and mobilisation phases;
- not be current serving military personnel;
- not have previously received a long-term Australia Award in the previous four years);
- not hold convictions of criminal activities (including in their home country) including those relating to Child Protection and PSEAH;
- have satisfied any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the government of the applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a certain number of years in an appropriate sector);
- be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken;
- be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to hold a Student Visa.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 18
Application
Application deadline
04 May 2026
Applicants must supply documents to support their scholarship application including, but not limited to:
a certified copy of original formal degree graduation certificate (i.e. testamur) and, if not in English, a certified translation of the degree;
a certified copy of original formal academic transcript/s and, if not in English, a certified translation copy of the transcript/s;
a certified copy of a citizenship document (e.g. passport or national identity card);
a certified copy of original birth certificate and, if not in English, a certified translation;
a curriculum vitae (CV) briefly detailing work history and responsibilities (and research experience, if relevant to the application);
referee reports: at least one academic referee report and at least one other referee report (e.g. a work supervisor).
a certified copy of original English language test (IELTS OR TOEFL).