Deadline: 30-Apr-21
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 TimorLeste 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 impact on development challenges in Timor-Leste.
Priority fields of study
The priority areas of study for undergraduate studies only in Timor-Leste are below. Example fields of study in brackets are not limited to these:
- Economics (examples of areas of study include Economics, Economic Statistics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics or Economic Planning)
- Nutrition (examples of areas of study include Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Nutrition or Food Sciences)
- Health (examples of areas of studies include laboratory and biomedical science, health science, and public health – courses such as medical doctor and veterinary science programs are not offered for undergraduate studies)
There are No priority areas of study at the postgraduate level.
Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma scholarships will be offered to permanent Public Servants only.
Level of study
Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Timor-Leste with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an Australian tertiary institution.
Awards will be offered for commencement in 2022 within the following allocations:
- Bachelor Degree
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Masters Degree
- PhD
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
- field work allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from Timor-Leste must also meet the following conditions:
- be usually and currently residing in Timor-Leste, and they have lived in Timor-Leste for at least 10 years (cumulative) since 1999, with some exceptions for applicants working for the Government of TimorLeste (GoTL) in a third country
- if they are a recipient of a previous scholarship, including GoTL scholarships, they must have worked in Timor-Leste for a minimum of two years
- not have citizenship of any developed country (exceptions may be made in some instances for Timorese citizens holding Portuguese citizenship)
- be applying to commence a new course of study at a level higher than the applicant’s current educational qualification (exceptions will be considered for Masters applicants who have completed Masters studies in Timor-Leste)
- not currently hold another scholarship with the same benefits
- not have been terminated from a previous Australian Government scholarship.
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/timor-leste-australia-awards-information-for-awards
