Closing date: 30 April 2025

Student type: International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: Master

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:

 • return air travel

• a one-off establishment allowance on arrival

• full tuition fees

• contribution to living expenses

• introductory academic program

• overseas student health cover for the duration of the scholarship

• supplementary academic support,

• fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.

Description: Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and to build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.

Eligibility:

In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from Bangladesh must also meet the following conditions:

• Must be from one of the following target groups:

– Group A: Cadre Officials of the Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank officials, and Judicial Services cadre

officials.

– Group B: Workers from development organisations, particularly non-government organisations, civil society

organisations, or community-based organisations.

– Group C: Entrepreneurs or employees of private sector organisations.

– Group D: Individuals from research institutions, universities, media, and cultural organisations.

• be a citizen of Bangladesh and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from Bangladesh

Australia Awards scholarships information for study commencing in 2026

• not be married, 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

• not be currently serving as military personnel
• must be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to hold a Department of Foreign Affairs and

Trade supported student visa

• must have achieved an IELTS (Academic) score of at 6.5 or higher (with no individual band score of less than 6.0) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE score. Scores must be valid on 1 January 2026

– women, people with disability, indigenous people, and persons from any marginalized gender groups will be considered for eligibility with an IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6 or above (with no individual band less than 5.5) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE test score. However, if offered an Australia Awards Scholarship, these applicants must meet general English proficiency requirement to receive the scholarship.

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/australia-awards-bangladesh-information-for-intake.pdf