Australia Awards is now open for applications until May 1, 2023

Experience one of the most generous foreign scholarship programs, covering full tuition fees, living expenses, health insurance, and return flights enabling you to study at postgraduate level and experience student life at any of Australia’s world-class universities.

Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships funded by the Australian Government, offering the next generation of Filipino leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development.

The program has two categories – open and targeted. The open category is offered to Filipino leaders from both public and private sector who are interested to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia and implement a development project in the Philippines. Meanwhile, the targeted category is offered to Australia’s key partner agencies delivering priority development initiatives. The partner organisation nominates applicants from their agency who are expected to contribute to their organisational development upon return.

Who can apply for the scholarships?

FOR OPEN CATEGORY:

Applications are strongly encouraged from ALL eligible citizens of the Philippines (regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability) who meet the program’s eligibility criteria, especially these Philippines-specific criteria:

1. At least 2 years of cumulative professional work experience

2. In a position where skills can be used to effectively contribute change in the Philippines

3. Residing in the Philippines for at least last 12 months

4. Has a Re-Entry Action Plan (REAP) that contributes to Philippine development

FOR TARGETED CATEGORY:

Nominees Should:

1. be a citizen of the Philippines

2. be holder of a bachelor’s degree

3. be residing in the Philippines for at least 12 months

4. be a regular employee of a AAAEP-P partner organisation

5. be in a leadership role where the enhanced technical or managerial skills to be gained via the recommended AAAEP-P study program can be used to effectively contribute to the agreed change agenda of the organisation

6. preferably SG-18 and above
   preferably at least five (5) year work experience with public sector

7. have passed the interview process of the agency’s scholarship committee

8. have passed the medical screening of partner organisation

9. have achieved a satisfactory English Proficiency Result: 6.5 overall band in IELTS with no individual band scores lower than 6.0; or above 92 TOEFL IBT results; or 58 overall band in PTE with no individual band scores lower than 54

10. not have pending permanent residency application in Australia, New Zealand and other countries

11. not be married, or engaged to, or a de facto of, an Australian/New Zealand citizen

12. not have pending obligations from Australia Awards or another scholarship program

13. not currently holding another scholarship and that would result in overlapping contracts as well as benefits

14. no pending application to other scholarship programs locally or internationally

15. no pending administrative, criminal or civil case

16. be able to take up the scholarship place in the academic year for which the award is offered

17. should be willing to sign a scholarship contract with Australia Awards

18. should be willing to sign a service contract with the nominating agency

19. should be willing to sign an agreement to fully implement the REAP

What are the benefits under the scholarships?

Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

1. full tuition fees

2. return air travel– payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route

3. establishment allowance– a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials

4. Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.

5. Introductory Academic Program (IAP)– a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia

6. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)– provided to cover the scholar's basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)

7. Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training

8. supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience

9. fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

How to file your application?

For all interested applicants, you may view the full details about the scholarships by visiting these links https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards/australia-awards-scholarships, bit.ly/3WWWHKm to apply.

Source: Australia Awards

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