Australia Awards Scholarships – a Lucky Pass to an Australian University

 For many people, Australia is a distant dream country that they would like to visit at least once. But what about studying in this country? This aspiration can be quite realistic thanks to the Australia Awards Scholarships which the DFAT of Australia distributes to citizens of multiple countries who are eager to study in Australia. The program principally endeavors to assist in the advancement of developing countries by granting their citizens opportunities to get educated at different educational levels at a number of universities of Australia and other educational institutions. Through this program they mean to help awardees develop professional skills, understanding, and expertise to bring about change and promote the growth of their native country.

Who can apply?

There are several criteria the applicants must comply with to qualify for these scholarships. They must be at least 18-year-old citizens of a country which takes part in this program and residing there, not have Australian citizenship or permanent residency, be devoid of criminal record, meet the criteria of the Program Area, be eligible for a student visa, meet the requirements of admission to the institution they aim to study at, and apply for a scholarship to do a course which is not lower than their current academic level.

Language requirements

Relevant knowledge of English is a mandatory requirement for applying for this scholarship. In case English is the first language of the applicant or they have been educated in English, they will meet the language requirement of DFAT to get an Australia Awards Scholarship. Otherwise, the applicants must provide IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE Academic exam certificates prior to starting their approved study course.

Funding

The present Scholarship program has rather wide coverage and normally provides for the fee of the whole tuition, return airline ticket, a one-time payment for accommodation fees, a fortnightly allowance, IAP, health insurance for foreign students, fees for learning English (if needed), additional academic assistance and fieldwork.

How to apply?

Guidance on participating countries and your country’s dates of opening and closing can be found if you proceed with the Apply now link. Here you can find all the relevant information for you and file your online application. 

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