Deadline: 30-Apr-21
The 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 make a positive impact on development challenges in Mongolia.
Applications are strongly encouraged from those living in rural areas, people with disability and other marginalised groups.
Priority Fields of Study
The governments of Australia and Mongolia regularly review these fields of study together and adjust the emphasis of the program.
- Agriculture and Environment Studies
- Education
- Engineering, Mining, and Construction
- Health
- Information and Communications Technology
- Management, Business, and Commerce
- Public Sector Management
- Society, Culture, and Development Studies
Level of Study
- Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Mongolia with the opportunity to obtain a postgraduate qualification at an Australian tertiary institution.
- Awards will be offered for commencement in 2022 within the following allocations:
- Category 1: public sector receives 50 percent of scholarships
- Category 2: private sector (including civil society or international organisations) receives 50 percent of scholarships
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, and
- fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Eligibility Criteria
- English language proficiency:
- Applicants must have achieved an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or higher (with no individual band score of less than 6.0) or an equivalent iBT-TOEFL or PTE score. Scores must be valid on 1 January 2022.
- 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 their study by November in the year of the award, the scholarship will be cancelled.
- Country-specific conditions:
- In addition to the eligibility requirements, applicants from Mongolia must also meet the following conditions in order to qualify:
- applicants require a full-time bachelor’s degree from a university with a GPA of no less than 3.0. If a GPA score is not explicitly stated in the graduation diploma, applicants must obtain relevant GPA certification from their respective universities
- applicants must have achieved an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 (with no individual band score of less than 5.5) or an equivalent iBT-TOEFL or PTE score.
- applicants (apart from those with an identified and verified disability) must demonstrate at least two-years’ continuous employment, up to 1 February 2021 (maternity leave excepted). Category 1 applicants are required to have worked in the public sector for the two-years prior to 1 February 2021
- applicants with identified and verified disability do not need to demonstrate two-years’ continuous employment
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/mongolia-information-for-intake
