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Full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and a contribution to living expenses.
Australia Awards Scholarships is a scholarship for bachelor's and master's study in Australia. Who pays: Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). What it pays: full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and a contribution to living expenses. The list of eligible countries is on the official page. This round has closed; the official page gives the next one.
Is it open to my nationality? What a year in Australia costs The student visa
- Funded by
- Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Study level
- Bachelor, Master
- What it pays
- Full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and a contribution to living expenses.
- Who can apply
- Citizens of participating developing countries with leadership skills and a commitment to development, who must leave Australia for at least two years after the award.
- When to apply
- For the 2027 intake, applications opened on 1 February 2026 and closed at 14:00 AEST on 30 April 2026.
Read from the scheme’s official page on 24 Sep 2026. Rules and dates change every cycle: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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Who can apply for Australia Awards Scholarships?
Citizens of participating developing countries with leadership skills and a commitment to development, who must leave Australia for at least two years after the award. The list of eligible countries is on the official page. Open to citizens of participating countries, whose full list is on the DFAT website, who show leadership and a commitment to development.
What does Australia Awards Scholarships pay for?
Full tuition, return air travel, an establishment allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and a contribution to living expenses.
When is the deadline for Australia Awards Scholarships?
For the 2027 intake, applications opened on 1 February 2026 and closed at 14:00 AEST on 30 April 2026.. Rules and dates change every cycle, so confirm on the official page.
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Students: this is not an application. To apply or ask about courses, visit Australia Awards Scholarships’s website.