AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP

Student exchange programmes with Australia Awards Scholarships allow students from poor countries to study full-time in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at participating Australian universities and TAFE institutions. Scholarships are available at the majority of top-tier universities, including the Australian National University, Macquarie University, and the

#University of Sydney, among others, and are competitive.

• It is mandatory to submit a scholarship application, as well as any supporting documentation.
• The deadline for submitting an application varies from country to country.
• All applicants must demonstrate fluency in the English language in order to be considered.
• Scholarship decisions for the Australia Award are communicated by August 1.
• Scholars are required to leave Australia for a period of at least two years after completing their programme.

The Australia Awards Scholarship normally covers tuition fees, economy class airfares from and to Australia, an establishment allowance, an introductory academic programme, Student Health Insurance, and the cost of the student's first visa to Australia. The application also includes an allowance for the applicant's selection of lodging in Australia. The Australia Awards scholarship may additionally cover the following expenses, depending on the conditions and eligibility: pre-course English language training costs, supplementary academic support, fieldwork, and reunion flights, among other things.

#ELIGIBILITY

Applicants who wish to be considered for an Australia Awards Scholarship must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Citizens and residents of a participating country such as India or Bangladesh are eligible to vote.
• Non-permanent resident of the countries of Australia and New Zealand.
• The applicant must be over the age of 18 on the first day of February of the scholarship's start date.
• English language proficiency as demonstrated by a recent score on the IELTS or TOEFL examination.
• IELTS: 6.5
• TOEFL-iBT: 78
• PTE: 58
• Obtaining admission to the selected Australian institution by meeting the admissions requirements.
• Obtaining an Australia visa in accordance with the Department of Home Affairs' requirements.

Candidates must not have previously received an Australia Award unless they have lived outside of Australia for a period of time equal to or more than the length of time they would be in Australia.

#APPLICATION PROCESS

Students must complete the following stages in order to be considered for the Australian Awards Scholarship:

Step 1: select your home country and award category in order to determine whether or not you are eligible for the prize.

Step 2: Once eligibility has been determined, it is necessary to check the course eligibility requirements.

Step 3: Register with the Australian Awards website and complete the online application form.

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#Documents Required

• Copy of English language test (TOEFL, PTE or IELTS) result.The certificate must be valid till January 1 of the scholarship’s commencement year.
• Resume concisely detailing work history, responsibilities and research experience.
• For PhD candidates: Evidence (e-mail or letter communication) that a potential supervisor has granted in-principle support for the research topic.
• At least one academic referee report and one other referee report is required.Ph.D. or research-based master’s degree applicants must provide two academic referee reports.
• Certified copies of following original documents along with their English translations (if required)
• graduation degree certificate
• Formal academic transcripts
• Birth certificate
• Citizenship document’s certified copy (such as national identity card or passport).

#SELECTION PROCESS

All applications for the Australia Awards Scholarship are evaluated on the basis of merit, with each applicant receiving an equal opportunity to be considered for the scholarship. It is expected that Program Areas in various nations or regions will be in charge of administering the scholarship selection procedure. As a result, the procedure differs from one location or country to another.

Factors that influence the amount of scholarships awarded by Australia:

• Competence in the classroom
• Characteristics both personally and professionally
• potential to have an impact on the development difficulties facing one's home country

Each participating country compiles a list of selected applicants based on these and a variety of additional considerations. The number of students accepted is determined by the number of Australia Awards Scholarships that are made available to the region. In addition to interviews, shortlisted students may be required to participate in other activities such as group participation sessions, which are used to assess their suitability for admission.

Following that, each participating country compiles a list of applicants, indicating their top choices for course and institution in each category. Placement requests are assessed by Australian universities, and if they are found to be meritorious, the universities will make a placement offer to applicants who meet the entrance eligibility requirements. This includes obtaining a student visa for Australia as part of the process.

Scholarship decisions for the Australia Awards are announced/informed by the first of August.

#GRANT DETAILS

Candidates for Australia Awards scholarships must first sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia, committing themselves to following all of the scholarship's terms and conditions. By signing the contract, the applicant will be indicating his or her agreement to the following terms:

#After finishing the duration of their scholarship, scholars will be required to leave Australia for a period of at least two years.

• If you do not comply, you will be required to reimburse the entire amount of the scholarship that has accrued.
• Except in cases where the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has agreed to delay the commencement of the scholarship until the department is satisfied that the recipient is ready to begin, scholarship recipients will be required to begin their formal studies in the year in which they are awarded.
• When they arrive in Australia, awardees will be required to participate in a pre-departure briefing prepared by the Program Area as well as the mandatory Introductory Academic Program organised by the institution.
• Scholars are obliged to enrol in only the course for which the scholarship has been awarded, to comply to the rules of the institution, to sit for examinations, to submit all of the needed assessment items for the course, and to complete their course before the scholarship's end date.
• Awardees are required to adhere to Australian laws and conduct themselves in a manner that does not affect the reputation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
• Overall, the Australia Awards Scholarship is a fantastic chance for students from nations such as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and others to study in Australia. They have the opportunity to study in Australia at a low cost.