Australia Awards Scholarship in Nepal

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.

Australia’s international development assistance in Nepal helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty and enhance political stability.

Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to have an impact on development challenges in Nepal.

Priority Areas of Study

The priority areas of study for Nepal are:

Economic Development
Education
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion
Governance
Health
Water Resource Management.

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 entitlements:
- 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 those undertaking a master’s degree by coursework that has a compulsory fieldwork component.

Eligibility Criteria

English language proficiency:
- Applicants must have achieved 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 (TOEFL) score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all subtests, or a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50. Scores must be valid on 1 January 2022.
In Nepal, the following exception applies:
- Women, people with disability, members of traditionally marginalised groups and nominated public servants will be considered for eligibility with an IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6 or above (with no individual band less than 5.5) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE test score.
However, if offered an Australia Awards Scholarship, these applicants must meet the English language requirements of their preferred university and degree before commencing study.
Commencement of study:
- All scholarships must be taken up in the year for which they are awarded, this however also depends on travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
Qualifications and work experience:
- To be eligible, applicants must have the following qualifications and work experience:
- a four-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant full-time work experience earned after the bachelor’s degree; or
- a three-year bachelor’s degree with at least a one year master’s degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant full-time work experience earned after the bachelor’s degree; or
- a two-year bachelor’s degree with at least a two-year master’s degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant full-time work experience earned after the bachelor’s degree.