Host Institution(s): Any of the Participating Australian Institutions
Level/Field(s) of study: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programmes that are related to your country’s priority areas for development which are listed on the participating country profiles. Australia  Awards  are  not  available  for  training  in  areas  related  to  flying  aircraft,  nuclear technology or military training.
Target group: Citizens of one of the participating countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. See
the complete list of participating countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The  scholarship  benefits  generally  include:  full  tuition  fees,  return  air  travel,  establishment allowance,  contribution  to  living  expenses  (CLE),  Overseas  Student  Health  Cover  (OSHC), Introductory Academic Program (IAP), Pre-course English (PCE) fees, etc. See the complete list of benefits at the official website. The 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.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive a Scholarship, applicants must:
1. be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship;
2. 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 of citizenship;
3. not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to
live in Australia permanently;
4. 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  or  mobilisation  phases  (note:  residents  of  Cook  Islands,  Niue  and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]);
5. not be current serving military personnel;
6. not have previously received a long-term Australia Award unless they have resided outside of Australia  for  twice  the  length  of  the  total  time  that  they  were  in  Australia  (for  example,  a previous  awardee  who  has  been  on  an Australia Awards  Scholarship  in Australia  for  four years  will  not  be  eligible  to  apply  for  another Australia Awards  Scholarship  until  they  have resided outside Australia for eight years);

7. not  hold  convictions  of  criminal  activities  (including  in  their  home  country)  including  those relating to Child Protection and PSEAH;
8. recipients  under  the  Pacific  Secondary  School  Scholarship  Program  (PSSSP)  who  have completed their secondary school education in Australia in the year prior are eligible to apply for a long-term Australia Award;
9. 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);
10. be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken (this may mean that Program Areas will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the institution’s admission requirements. This may not be known until Program Areas request a placement at selected institutions);
11. be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to hold a Student Visa. This may mean that the Program Area will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the visa requirements;
12. not  be  applying  for  a  scholarship  for  a  course  of  study  at  an  academic  level  lower  than already achieved (e.g. be applying for a Master’s scholarship when they already hold a PhD); and
13. applicants must inform the Program Area of any connection or relationship to staff employed at Program Areas (including locally engaged staff at post) or with managing contractors so that the application may be properly and transparently managed. Read the complete eligibility criteria in the Australia Awards Policy Handbook (PDF).

Application instructions:
Check  the  open  and  close  dates  for  your  country,  and  select  your  country  of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries for specific information on eligibility, priority areas and how to apply. Applications can be done online or by mail (if unable to apply online).