Applications are now open for the Australia Awards Fellowships 2025 targeted at senior and mid-career officials and professionals in relevant fields of endeavours from partner countries around the globe. Interested persons are invited to apply starting September 2.
Australia Awards Fellowships provide short-term opportunities for international applicants to study in Australia through research and professional development activities, hosted by Australian organisations. Participants gets full sponsorship from the Australian organisation through government funding they applied for.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Australian Government /organisations
- Host Institution(s): Australian organisations
- Scholarship Worth: up to AUD $34,500 per Fellow
- Number of Awards: 17 Slots Available
- Study Level: senior and mid-career officials
- Nationality: International Applicants
Also Check: Australian Government Research Scholarship 2024-2025 [Fully Funded]
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants applying for the Australia Awards Fellowships 2025 can only be nominated by the Australian organizations if they meet the following general eligibility requirements:
- be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the Fellowship
- not be a permanent resident or be applying for permanent residency in Australia or partner of someone who is
- be a citizen of an eligible country
- not be current serving military personnel
- be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for (DFAT sponsored) student visas subclass 500
- be able to participate in the Fellowship.
- be able to travel without family members
- Fellows with a disability that requires assistance must travel with a carer
Eligible Countries:
The Australia Awards Fellowships 2025 program is open to applicants selected countries in:
- Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
- South Asia and Middle East: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories and Sri Lanka
- Pacific: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna
- Africa: Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Caribbean: Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname
- Europe: Ukraine
Also Check: Australia Awards Scholarship 2024-2025 | Application Guide
The Awards Benefits
Up to AUD $34,500 per Fellow is awarded to a maximum of 15 Fellows to cover:
- return air travel and relevant in-Australia travel
- training costs
- accommodation and living expenses
- medical insurance costs when in Australia (for Fellowship holder only)
- special assistance for people with disability
- program overhead fee.
Application Procedures
How to apply: Applications for Australia Awards Fellowships 2025 must be submitted ONLINE via Smartygrants. Applications through other means will not be accepted for assessment.
Application Deadline: 13 October 2024 (11.59pm AEST)