National / government
Australia Awards Scholarships
Full tuition, airfares, and living allowance
- Study level
- Any
- How to get it
- Separate application required
- Country
- Australia
Who is eligible
Citizens of participating developing countries in Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, applying from their home country. Applicants are assessed on development impact potential as much as academic merit, and must return home for at least two years after finishing.
Australia Awards are the Australian Government's flagship development scholarships, funded through the foreign aid program. They cover the full cost of study: tuition, return airfares, a contribution to living expenses, an establishment allowance, and Overseas Student Health Cover.
They are aimed at people from partner countries who will return to contribute to their country's development, so the selection process weighs your professional background and development goals heavily. Fields of study are usually tied to your country's agreed priority areas. Applications open annually through the Australia Awards portal, with country-specific closing dates.
Australia Awards Scholarships: common questions
How much is the Australia Awards Scholarships worth?
Full tuition, airfares, and living allowance. Amounts and eligibility bands are reviewed every year, so confirm the current value on the official scholarship page before you rely on it.
Do I need a separate application for the Australia Awards Scholarships?
Yes. The Australia Awards Scholarships needs its own application, usually after you have an offer of admission, and sometimes a written statement or interview.
Scholarship terms change every year. Confirm the current value, eligibility, and deadline on the official page before you apply or rely on this for budgeting.