Let’s discuss the Government of Australia Awards Scholarship.
The Australian Government Scholarship for 2025/26 have opened doors for 1,000 students to provide educational opportunities, thereby reducing financial barriers for eligible candidates.
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The scholarship is fully funded; hence, the entirety of the costs of your tuition, accommodation, travel, healthcare, and living stipends are generously covered by the Australian Government.
1000 Africans and students from other developing countries are also expected to benefit from these scholarship awards, providing you with an opportunity to earn your postgraduate degree in the top-tier country of Australia.
The scholarship is applicable to undergraduate, master’s, doctoral. and short-term preparatory studies.
This post is a detailed article explaining the requirements, benefits, and application procedure of the Australia Awards Scholarship for interested candidates.
Government of Australia Awards Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Australian Government
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-Australia || Undergraduate Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Visa + Travel Costs
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: Developing Countries
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
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Australian Government Scholarship Details
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.
Government of Australia Scholarship 2025 Requirements
To be considered for the Government of Australia Scholarship for masters students or short course award, applicants must meet their country’s eligibility requirements, including:
- Minimum age of 25 years on February 1 of the scholarship year.
- Citizenship of a participating country.
- Residence in and application from the country of citizenship.
- Not holding Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
- Not married to, engaged to, or a de facto of an Australian or New Zealand citizen.
- Not currently serving military personnel.
- No previous long-term Australia Award unless residency outside Australia is twice the length of the total time in Australia.
- Not already hold or be undertaking a Master’s degree or equivalent (equivalent to a Master’s degree in home country).
- Already hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree).
- No convictions of criminal activities (including in their home country).
- Compliance with specific criteria of the applicant’s country of citizenship.
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Available Programmes
- Agriculture/Food Security
- Education
- Health
- Public Policy
- Environmental Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Technical and Vocational Education & Training (Short Courses only)
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- Transport
Please Note that priority fields also vary by participating countries.
Participating Countries
The Australian Government Scholarship will be offered to students from the following countries;
Full list of participating countries can also be found HERE.
Australian Government Scholarships Benefits and Timeline
Financial Coverage:
Australia Government Scholarships cover:
- Full tuition fees
- Return air travel
- Establishment allowance
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE)
- Introductory Academic Program (IAP)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Pre-course English (PCE) fees (if deemed necessary)
- Supplementary academic support
- Fieldwork funding (for research awards and applicable Masters by coursework).
Required Documents for Government of Australia Awards Scholarship
While applying for the 2025 Government of Australia Awards Scholarship , you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Proof of Citizenship
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
How To Apply for Government of Australia Awards Scholarship 2025
Before you apply:
- Check the opening and closing 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.
- See the participating countries page for opening and closing dates.
- If you intend to apply, you must read the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook. The handbook provides information including general eligibility requirements, selection processes, entitlements and responsibilities.
- Note that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade may revise and update the handbook at any time without notice.
- Some countries encourage and allow you to apply online while others require hard-copy applications. See your participating country profile for more information
- For detailed application instructions and program information, prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the official Programme Webpage using the link below.
