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AWARDS FOR OVERSEAS SCHOLARS TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIAPOSTGRADUATE AWARDS Australian-American Educational Foundation (Fulbright Exchange Programme) Description Postgraduate Student Awards are available for those wishing to:
Benefits A travel entitlement, a monthly stipend for a maximum of 12 months, and an establishment allowance. Eligibility Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Persons holding dual United States/Australian citizenship are ineligible for an award. Applicants must be of sound physical and mental health. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree before taking up their awards. The Australian-American Educational Foundation will provide details of other conditions that may apply. Number available Up to 14 awards each year. Further information USIA Fulbright, U.S. Student Programmes Ph: (212) 984 5330 AUSTRALIA-EUROPE SCHOLARSHIPS Description and number available The Australia-Europe Scholarships aim to strengthen Australia’s
education and research relationships with countries in Europe. The
designated countries are France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece
(two scholarships each), Croatia/Slovenia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland and
Switzerland (one each). The scholarships enable scholars to undertake postgraduate study or
research in target disciplines judged to be of benefit to both the
individual and the relationship between Australia and the countries in
which they are offered. They are one of the many initiatives taken
by the Australian Government to provide such persons with the
opportunity to pursue programmes in Australia and to raise international
awareness of Australian expertise. Benefits The scholarships are tenable for a maximum of 12 months.
Benefits include a stipend, a settling in allowance, a materials
allowance, one international economy class return airfare by the most
direct route between the designated country and Australia, related
travel insurance, reasonable domestic travel costs, for conferences or
other research activities in the approved programme; visa and any
related medical examination costs, enrolment, course and tuition fees
for approved study (paid directly to the Host Institution); and basic
health insurance costs while in Australia. The stipend and allowances are designed to cover all additional costs
not listed above, including books, equipment, field work and the
production of reports. Scholarship holders will be expected to
meet these costs, as they arise, from the stipends and allowances.
The scholarships provide no financial support for spouses or other
dependants. Scholarship benefits are subject to periodic review,
as are designated countries and numbers of awards. Eligibility Candidates must be citizens and permanent
residents of the designated countries and should be physically resident
in those countries at the time of applying. They should
demonstrate academic excellence and should have completed a degree, or
equivalent. Study programmes can either contribute to a formal course
(Masters or Ph.D) in which the scholar is enrolled (university or higher
education institution) in the designated country, and intends to
complete; or to the development of specific knowledge and skills which
will assist the scholar on return. The study programmes should promote
enduring links between Australian education and training institutions
and those in the designated countries, or otherwise enhance the
bilateral relationship. Study or research to be undertaken is not
for the award of an Australian degree. Candidates must demonstrate fluency in
spoken and written English. In the case of candidates from
non-English speaking countries, this must be evidenced by a score on an
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of at least 6.5,
or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 580,
or another such recognised test of English language ability accepted by
DEST for this purpose. Further information Within Australia, please contact: The Program Manager Ph:
(02) 6285 8222 For enquiries in home countries,
please contact the relevant Australian Diplomatic Mission. Awards for overseas scholars to study in Australia Australia-Asia Awards The Australia-Asia Awards are prestigious awards for citizens of designated Asian countries to undertake professional programmes of study, training or research for up to 36 months in Australia. The Awards aim to strengthen Australia’s relationships with its bilateral partners in Asia. They enable leading scholars and professionals from designated countries to undertake training, study or research programmes judged to be of benefit to both the individual and the relationship with Australia. Each award is funded to a value of A$50,000 per annum, plus the cost of an airfare from the home country to Australia and return. Commencing in 2003, 10 awards (one per country) will be offered annually to applicants from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. By 2005, it is expected that there will be up to 30 award holders, i.e., approximately 3 for each of these countries will be studying in Australia. Benefits Benefits include a fortnightly stipend and any other allowances specified by DEST, materials to support an award holder’s programme of study, tuition, course, training and conference fees and associated costs, visa and related expenses, and examinations for visa, health, and/or travel insurance purposes. An establishment allowance will be paid at the commencement of the award. One-off benefits include an economy class air fare from the home country, and within Australia to the host institution and return to the home country, taxes and levies associated with the air travel, and travel insurance. The awards do not provide financial or other support for spouses or other dependants. Eligibility Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the country where the award is offered and should be physically resident in that country at the time of application. They should have a record of high-level academic and/or professional achievement in their chosen field of study, which should be relevant to nominated priority areas of study/research, as may be identified by DEST from time to time. Applicants should demonstrate a potential to participate at a high level in the academic or wider community in their home country on return from Australia. Applicants should demonstrate fluency in spoken and written English, sufficient to meet minimum Australian visa requirements and the English language competency standard required by Australian host institution for the course of study to be undertaken by the applicant. English fluency is necessary to ensure a successful outcome in a high level academic environment. It may be demonstrated by an IELTS score of 6.5, or an equivalent score demonstrated by other methods when assessing competency in written and oral English. The applicant should have achieved this score no longer than 2 years prior to the time of application.
Further information
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