Closing date: 30 April 2025 (11:59PM AEST)
Student type: International students from Philippines
Level of study: All levels of study
Study area:
The priority areas of study for eligible applicants from the Philippines are:
- Agriculture, Marine, and Natural Resource Management
- Climate Change (including Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction)
- Cybersecurity and Critical Technology
- Education
- International Relations and National Security
- Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion
- Governance and Public Policy
- Health
- Law and Justice
- Maritime Policy, Maritime Security, and Law of the Sea
- Mining and Energy
- Peace and Development
- Space Science and Technology; and
- Trade and Economics.
Scholarship value:
Australia Awards scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian education institution, including any preparatory training.
Scholarship recipients will receive the following:
- 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, and
- fieldwork allowance for research students and Master’s by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Description: Australia’s international development assistance in the Philippines helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability.
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
Eligibility:
Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
Country-specific conditions
In addition to the eligibility requirements above, candidates from the Philippines must:
- Have resided in the Philippines for at least 12 months upon application,
- Have at least two years’ cumulative work experience upon application,
- Not hold another scholarship, and
- Be willing to implement a re-entry action plan (REAP) upon return from the scholarship.
How to apply: apply online
More info: https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/australia-awards-philippines-information-for-intake.pdf