Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is inviting applications for the Australia Awards Scholarship in Tuvalu.
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 knowledge and skills to drive change and help build enduring people-to people links with Australia.
Australia’s international development assistance in Tuvalu helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability. This contributes to the Government of Tuvalu’s (GOT) capacity to use human resources to improve standards of living and opportunities for its people.
Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability, and other marginalized groups.
Priority Fields
- Environment and Climate Change
- Economic Growth and Governance
- Education
- Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion
- Infrastructure Support
- Health – Clinical
- Health – Non-clinical
Levels of Study
- Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Tuvalu with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at a tertiary institution in Australia or the Pacific.
- Awards will be offered for Intake 2022 for the following:
- Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS) For undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study in Australia.
- Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship (AAPS) For TVET, undergraduate and postgraduate level of study at a tertiary institution in the Pacific.
- Awards are not available for doctoral studies.
Australia Awards Scholarships 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
- initial visa expenses
- contribution to living expenses
- introductory academic program
- overseas student health cover for the duration of the scholarship
- supplementary academic support; and
- fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Eligibility Criteria
- Country-specific criteria
- In addition to meeting the general eligibility criteria, applicants must also meet the following specific eligibility requirements to be considered for this award:
- must be residing in the Pacific region at the time of application;
- program of study must not be available locally or regionally;
- must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the scholarship;
- must be able to meet the institutional entry requirements for their proposed course;
- must not be serving an existing scholarship bond with Tuvalu or any other government;
- must not hold an equivalent or higher degree qualification either at time of application or commencement of award;
- must not transfer from a Tuvalu Government scholarship or any other scholarship during the tenure of that scholarship; and
- must be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support for a course they have already commenced in Australia.
- In addition to meeting the general eligibility criteria, applicants must also meet the following specific eligibility requirements to be considered for this award:
- For undergraduate-level study
- Undergraduate applicants must:
- have completed Year 12 Certificate Examination with a minimum aggregate mark of 300 out of 400 (including English and three best subjects)or equivalent and must be studying Year 13. The scholarship will be dependent on the applicant achieving a minimum aggregate result of 300 out of 400 in 2021; OR
- have completed Year 13 Certificate Examination with a minimum aggregate mark of 300 out of 400 (English and three best subjects) or equivalent
- mature age applicants who have:
- completed a qualification, should have a minimum five years relevant work experience
- not completed a qualification, must have a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience and have achieved pass grades in either Year 12/13 or have successfully undertaken some form of relevant tertiary studies or work-related training
- Undergraduate applicants must:
- For Masters level study:
- Postgraduate applicants:
- must hold a first degree and have at least two years relevant work experience;
- who do not hold a first degree must have at least 10 years relevant work experience and have achieved a passing grade in either Year 12/13 or have successfully undertaken some form of relevant tertiary studies or work-related training;
- must not hold a Master’s degree either at the time of application or commencement of the award.
- Postgraduate applicants:
- Commencement of study
- All scholarships must be taken up in the year for which they are awarded. Should an awardee not be able to commence study in 2022, the scholarship will be withdrawn.
- English language proficiency
- AAS applicants, offered a scholarship, must achieve an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) score of 6.5 or higher (with no individual band score of less than 6.0) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE score.
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/tuvalu-information-for-intake