2022 Australia Awards Scholarship in the Maldives

Deadline: 29-Apr-22

The Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is inviting applications for the Australia Awards Scholarship in the Maldives.

Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development in the post-COVID-19 Maldives.

As set out in DFAT’s Maldives COVID-19 Development Response Plan, Australia’s development cooperation program in the Maldives 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 the Maldives are likewise guided by the Response Plan.

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 positively impact the Maldives’ development.

Priority Field

Applicants may select an appropriate field of study in line with the following priority sectors:

• Economic Recovery
  •  Agriculture Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Customs Administration
  • Development Economics
  • Economics
  • Educational Management
  • Finance
  • Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
  • Information & Communication Technologies
  • International Finance
  • International Trade
  • Maritime Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Trade & Investment
  • Urban Planning
• Stability
  • Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience
  • Development Studies
  • Disability Studies
  • Environmental Resource Management
  • Gender Studies
  • Human Resource Management
  • Humanitarian & Disaster Management
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Project Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Social & Economic Inclusion
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
• Health Security
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counselling
  • Epidemiology
  • Food Security
  • Health And Wellbeing
  • Health Management
  • Pandemic Control
  • Psychosocial Counselling
  • Public Health

Level of Study

Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Maldives with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an Australian tertiary institution. Awards will be offered for commencement in 2023 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 admissions/entry requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from the 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 on 1 January 2023.
• 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
• have a tertiary qualification at least equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree
• select a Masters Degree course no 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.

For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/maldives-information-for-intake