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Australia Awards Scholarships

Written by Brenda

Studying in Australia is an opportunity for students to grow, learn and live new experiences in a friendly country full of endless opportunities. However, studying in Australia can sometimes be expensive for international students comming from all over the world.

Australian Government and universities are known by providing great opportunities and scholarships for international students who want to enroll for academic programmes in Australian universities.

The following scholarships are currently open for applications to international students as well as local Australian students, and is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Australian Scholarships target Masters/MPhil or Short Course (Some Regions) in Specific Fields in Australian universities.

Please check the official website of each scholarship for more information.

#1 Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS Scholarship)

Australian Foreign Affairs and Trade Department gives Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS Scholarship) to students from developing countries who seek to enroll for undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees at Australian universities.

#2 Endeavor Scholarships for Postgraduate Degrees

The Australian endeavor scholarship award targets postgraduate degrees, either Master’s degrees or PhDs programmes. The scholarship is open for international students from all over the world, and covers insurance policies, tuition fee and provides a monthly stipend.

#3 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship

The Australian postgraduate research scholarship program is awarded for candidates who wich to do a postgraduate research in Australia by doing a Master or Ph.D. The scholarship covers health insurance and tuition fee.

Next is the list of scholarships offered directly by Australian universities:

#4 International Research Scholarship – University of Sydney

The University of Sydney give an opportunity to students who seek to do a research-based Master’s or Ph.D. degrees at the same university, by providing a scholarship that covers living allowance for three years and as well as the tuition fee.

#5 International Scholarship – Macquarie University

The Macquarie University scholarship gives a partially funded scholarships for students who want to enroll for graduate or undergraduate programs at the same university. The selection is based on excellent academic performance.

#6 Scholarship – University of Melbourne

Research students with good academic grades can apply for the University of Melbourne scholarship.The tuition fee, living allowance and relocation grant are covered by this scholarship.

#7 Scholarship – University of Adelaide

The The University of Adelaide offers the Adelaide Scholarships for students from all over the world who whish to continue a research programme at the University. The given award provides living allowance, health insurance and tuition fees.

#8 Scholarship – Flinders University

International students who want to enroll for a research-based degree at the Flinders University can benifit from the Flinders University Scholarships funded by the university. Air tickets, tuition fees, relocation costs, tuition fees and living allowance are covered by the scholarships.

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