Deadline: 30-Apr-25
Apply now for the Australia Awards Scholarship to 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 in developing countries. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
Priority Areas
- The priority areas of study for eligible Vietnam citizens are:
- Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry (i.e. Agricultural economics, Aquacultural/Fisheries, Forestry, Rural Development)
- Digital transformation (i.e. Cyber security, Digital Business and Innovation, Digital communications)
- Information Technology (for applicants with disability only)
- Education (i.e. Education studies/management, Vocational Education and Training, Special Education)
- Environment, Climate Change and Energy (i.e. Environment studies including Water Resources, Mineral Resources, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Infrastructure and Transport, Sustainable/Renewable Energy Solutions and Innovation, Sustainable Tourism)
- Governance and Economic Growth (i.e. Public Policy Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Economics)
- Gender Equality, Disability (i.e. Women and Gender Studies, Disability Services, Social policy and social protection)
- Health (i.e. Health policy and services, public health, Mental Health)
- Regional stability and Human Rights (i.e. international law, Criminology, Maritime security/sustainability, Journalism and media)
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 global eligibility requirements, candidates from Vietnam must also meet the following conditions:
- have completed a formal undergraduate degree
- have at least 24-month full-time relevant work experience in Vietnam as of 30 April 2025 (except disadvantaged applicants)
- not apply for a second master’s degree (except disadvantaged applicants applying for a different field of study)
- In addition to the global eligibility requirements, candidates from Vietnam must also meet the following conditions:
- Disadvantaged applicants
- People with disabilities
- disadvantaged rural applicants.
For more information, visit Australian Government.