Deadline: 29-Apr-22
The Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is inviting applications for the Australia Awards Scholarship in the Sri Lanka.
The Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development in post-COVID Sri Lanka. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
As set out in DFAT’s Sri Lanka COVID-19 Development Response Plan, Australia’s development cooperation program in Sri Lanka contributes to three objectives: health security, social stability, and economic recovery from COVID-19, with a focus on inclusion and addressing vulnerability. The objectives of the Australia Awards Scholarships program in Sri Lanka are likewise guided by the Response Plan.
Priority Fields of Study
Level of study
- Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Sri Lanka with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an Australian tertiary institution
- Awards will be offered for commencement in 2023 and also as per post COVID-19 travel regulations within the following allocations:
- Masters level qualification (by coursework or research).
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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Country-specific conditions
- In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from Sri Lanka 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 2023
- applicants working in the priority districts, applicants with a disability, and those working in the disability sector will be considered with an overall IELTS band score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)
- If offered an Australia Awards Scholarship, these applicants must meet the English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 equivalent before commencing study
- be employed and the following criteria must be confirmed by an employment letter:
- applicants from the public sector must have at least 3 years post qualification experience in the public sector with 2 years in a field relevant to the proposed course of study and be confirmed in their current positions
- applicants from the private sector and civil society organizations must have at least 3 years post qualification experience in a field relevant to the proposed course of study.
- have completed a tertiary-level qualification at least equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree
- have an academic or professional background relevant to their proposed study program.
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/sri-lanka-information-for-intake
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