Deadline: 30 April 2020
Applicants are invited to submit applications for Australia Awards Scholarship in Indonesia.
Australia’s international development assistance in Indonesia 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 Indonesia.
Priority fields of Study
The priority areas of study for Indonesia relate directly to the strategic objectives contained in the aid investment plan:
- effective economic institutions and infrastructure;
- human development for a productive and healthy society;
- an inclusive society through effective governance
Level of Study
- Scholarships are for full-time study for a masters or PhD/doctorate degree from an Australian tertiary institution.
- Awards will be offered for commencement in 2020 in two main categories: Targeted and Non-Targeted Categories.
- Applicants from the Targeted category include:
- Candidates from their Geographic Focus Areas (GFAs): Aceh, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, Maluku, and North Maluku.
- Embassy partners: any candidate nominated by the Australian Embassy.
- Government of Indonesia agencies: any candidate from a central, provincial or local government agency excluding employees of state universities and stateowned enterprises.
- Applicants from the Non-Targeted category include candidates from the private sector, academics, those that work for state-owned enterprise, and everyone else.
Social Inclusion
Eligible women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
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 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,
- fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Country-specific Conditions
In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from Indonesia must also meet the following conditions:
- be applying for courses that fall within the areas of development priority -see ‘Priority Field of Study’ above;
- have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9. Exceptions exist for applicants from GFAs, they must have a GPA equal to or higher than 2.75;
- for masters applicants, have an English language proficiency of at least 5.5 in IELTS (or 525 in paperbased TOEFL, 69 in internet-based TOEFL, or 46 in Pearson PTE). Exception exist for applicants from GFA, they must have IELTS score of 5.0 (or 500 in paper-based TOEFL, 59 in internet-based TOEFL, or 38 in Pearson PTE);
- for PhD applicants, have an English language proficiency of at least 6.0 in IELTS (or 550 in paperbased TOEFL, 79 in internet-based TOEFL, or 54 in Pearson PTE);
- the IELTS or TOEFL or PTE result must be current (a test result obtained within 2 years at closing date of application will be considered current). No other English language test (including TOEFL prediction test) results will be accepted;
- already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a masters;
- already have a masters degree, if applying for a doctorate. Specialisation/professional certificate is not considered a Masters degree; and
- it is highly desirable for doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from an Australian university for their proposed field of study.
Selection Process
- Applications will be shortlisted after eligibility checking;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview;
- The selection process includes an interview where applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:
- academic competence;
- potential outcome, specifically the contribution to development outcomes in Indonesia;
- professional and personal leadership attributes including relevant work experience.
- Successful candidates will be notified no later than August 2020.
Preparatory Training
Successful applicants will be required to attend:
- full time (Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm) pre-departure training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia;
- course counselling;
- university’s Introductory Academic Program; and
- other required preparatory study on arrival in Australia.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, visit https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/indonesia-information-for-intake.aspx