Deadline: 30 April 2020
Applications are now open for the Australia Awards Scholarships in Maldives.
Australia’s international development assistance in Maldives 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 for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people to-people links with Australia.
Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Maldives.
Priority fields of study
Applicants may select an appropriate field of study in line with the following development sectors:
- Economic Development
- Education
- Environmental Management
- Good Governance
- Gender Equality
- Social Inclusion
Level of study
- Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Maldives a with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an Australian tertiary institution.
- Awards will be offered for commencement in 2021 within the following allocations:
- Masters level qualification (by coursework or research);
- Applicants must research two courses in participating institutions, including information provided on institution websites, and ensure that they meet the institution’s English language and other admission/entry requirements:
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- Have a tertiary qualification at least equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree;
- Select a Masters Degree course not longer than two years in duration;
- Have worked in the Maldives for at least 24 months preceding the application closing date and after completing their Bachelor’s degree.
Australia Awards Benefits
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 generally 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 scholarship;
- Supplementary academic support;
- Fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are strongly encouraged from women and people with disability.
- Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
Special Conditions
- Public sector employees selected for an Australia Awards scholarship will be required to provide a copy of their official leave approval document to the Australia Awards office prior to departure.
- Awardees are required to return to the Maldives for at least two years after completing their Scholarship, to contribute to the economic and social development of the country. Failure to do so will incur a debt to the Commonwealth of Australia for the total value of the scholarship.
- Awards for studies in 2021 must be taken in that year. They cannot be transferred to a future year except for reasons provided in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
- Awardees are required to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
- English proficiency scores must be valid at 1 January 2021 and should be submitted no later than 31 May 2020.
Scholarships will not be available for courses of study in Australia where the applicant has already achieved that qualification and the qualification is deemed to be equivalent to the Australian qualification.
Australia Awards Scholarships program will request recognition of prior learning for all scholarship recipients from Maldives. If this request is granted, the recipient may be placed in a degree program that may be shorter in duration than what they have originally applied for.
Country Specific Conditions
In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from Maldives must also meet the following conditions:
- Must meet the English language requirements as set out in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook. Scores must be valid at 1 January 2021.
- Not have held a foreign scholarship in the 24 months preceding the application closing date.
- Not have obtained an academic qualification outside the Maldives in the 24 months preceding the application closing date, calculated from the date of arrival back in the home country
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, visit https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/maldives-information-for-intake.aspx