Australian Development Scholarships
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Please note: A new policy for Australian Development Scholarships will be in effect for intakes commencing January 2007. This website will be updated shortly with further information.
What are Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)?
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) provide opportunities for people from selected developing countries to undertake post-secondary level study in Australia.
ADS have replaced most scholarships previously offered by AusAID, namely Australian Sponsored Training Assistance Scholarships (ASTAS) and Australian Development Cooperation Scholarships (ADCOS).
Objectives of ADS
Australian Development Scholarships allow people to gain knowledge and skills which will help the development of their home country when they return home after finishing their study.
Categories of ADS scholarships
There are two categories of scholarships:
Public sector: Governments in partner countries nominate candidates for the public sector category.
Open/equity: Applicants do not need to be nominated by their Government or employer. Anyone who meets the selection criteria may apply.
Am I eligible for a scholarship and how do I apply?
You are only eligible for an Australian Development Scholarship if you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below. If your country of citizenship is not listed below and you wish to consider other scholarship opportunities to study in Australia, information is available at http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/Scholarships.htm
Enquiries about scholarships should be made with the Australian Diplomatic Mission in the country of citizenship.
For example, scholarship information for citizens of Indonesia is only available from the Australian Diplomatic Mission in Jakarta.
Diplomatic Missions in other countries or AusAID Offices in Australia cannot provide country specific information about the availability of scholarships.
The postal address for the Australian Diplomatic Mission is available by clicking on the 'City' indicated below.
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP CONTACT
Bangladesh Dhaka
Bhutan New Delhi
Cambodia Phnom Penh
China Beijing
East Timor Dili
Fiji Suva
Indonesia Jakarta
Kenya Nairobi
Kiribati Tarawa
Laos Vientiane
Lesotho Pretoria
Malawi Pretoria
Maldives Colombo
Micronesia Pohnpei
Mongolia Beijing
Mozambique Maputo
Namibia Pretoria
Pakistan Islamabad
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby
Philippines Manila
Samoa Apia
Solomon Islands Honiara
South Africa Pretoria
Sri Lanka Colombo
Swaziland Pretoria
Tanzania Nairobi
Tonga Nuku'alofa
Tuvalu Suva
Uganda Nairobi
Vanuatu Port Vila
Vietnam Hanoi
Zambia Pretoria
How are people selected for scholarships?
Applicants for ADS must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and specific criteria established for each country.
AusAID has a gender/equity policy (half of the scholarships are awarded to women and half to men).
To be eligible for a scholarship applicants must:
have citizenship in an ADS participating country and must not have access to a place in an Australian education institution on the basis of Australian permanent residence status or eligibility to hold a New Zealand passport, (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
not have permanent residence status in New Zealand (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds or who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence status (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
meet specific eligibility criteria imposed by the Government of the applicant's country of citizenship (country specific eligibility criteria are available from Australian Diplomatic Missions in the country of citizenship)
satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health and character checks, etc.)
not hold another scholarship during the period of the ADS
not hold or have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the preceding 12 months at the time of application (with the exception of Papua New Guinea Secondary School Project students)
satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian institution in which the course is to be undertaken
be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia
not be transferring from another Australian training scholarship to an ADS during the same course of study
be able to take up the scholarship in the calendar year for which the scholarship is offered.
Where can I study?
The institutions contracted to receive Australian Development Scholarship awardees are:
University
Australian Maritime College
University of New South Wales
Australian National University
University of Queensland
Curtin University of Technology
University of Southern Queensland
Flinders University
The University of Sydney
James Cook University
University of Technology, Sydney
Monash University
University of Western Australia
Charles Darwin University
Victoria University
Southern Cross University
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Melbourne
University of Newcastle
TAFE
Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE)
Victoria University (TAFE)
TAFE Queensland
For more information about Australian education institutions and study opportunities in Australia see Study in Australia website.
What can I study?
Australian Development Scholarship students study a wide range of disciplines at Australian universities and most technical training institutions.
The scholarship numbers and fields of study for each country are determined annually as part of Australia's bilateral development assistance program with that country.
Some countries may limit the level of study (technical, undergraduate or postgraduate) and give priority to certain fields of study to better meet development needs.
Country specific information is available from the relevant Australian Diplomatic Mission and from AusAID Scholarships Country Specific Information.
Length of scholarships
Scholarships are offered for the minimum period that the individual could be expected to complete the academic program. Scholarships may include preparatory programs (including English language tuition) which are normally limited to one year.
Applicants considering studying for particular professions (eg medicine, legal studies, etc) should note that they are expected to complete their practical training in their own country. Only under exceptional circumstances does ADS include a practical training period required for professional registration.
Scholarship conditions
Applicants who are offered a scholarship will be asked to sign an undertaking declaring that they will comply with the conditions of that scholarship. Partner countries may impose their own separate conditions on the scholarship.
Conditions include:
studying full time in Australia
restrictions on employment in Australia
complying with conditions set down by the institution
achieving satisfactory academic progress
accepting that the scholarship may be withdrawn by the Australian Government
leaving Australia and returning to the home country on completion of the scholarship
restrictions on returning to Australia within 2 years of the completion of the scholarship
repaying the total amount of the scholarship if conditions (f) or (g) are not adhered to
Financial assistance while studying
Scholarship entitlements cover a return airfare to Australia, academic and other compulsory fees, basic health insurance, an establishment allowance and a living allowance paid fortnightly.
The living allowance is paid at a higher rate when the student is joined long term by one or more immediate family members. No assistance is available with the airfares of family members.
From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the following benefits are payable (in Australian dollars) to students in receipt of an Australian Development Scholarship:
Living allowance
Unaccompanied rate $18,801 per annum ($720.79 per fortnight)
Accompanied rate $27,156 per annum ($1,041.14 per fortnight)
Establishment allowance
$2,246 at the beginning of each long term scholarship.
3 March 2006
Source
Please note: A new policy for Australian Development Scholarships will be in effect for intakes commencing January 2007. This website will be updated shortly with further information.
What are Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)?
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) provide opportunities for people from selected developing countries to undertake post-secondary level study in Australia.
ADS have replaced most scholarships previously offered by AusAID, namely Australian Sponsored Training Assistance Scholarships (ASTAS) and Australian Development Cooperation Scholarships (ADCOS).
Objectives of ADS
Australian Development Scholarships allow people to gain knowledge and skills which will help the development of their home country when they return home after finishing their study.
Categories of ADS scholarships
There are two categories of scholarships:
Public sector: Governments in partner countries nominate candidates for the public sector category.
Open/equity: Applicants do not need to be nominated by their Government or employer. Anyone who meets the selection criteria may apply.
Am I eligible for a scholarship and how do I apply?
You are only eligible for an Australian Development Scholarship if you are a citizen of one of the countries listed below. If your country of citizenship is not listed below and you wish to consider other scholarship opportunities to study in Australia, information is available at http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/Scholarships.htm
Enquiries about scholarships should be made with the Australian Diplomatic Mission in the country of citizenship.
For example, scholarship information for citizens of Indonesia is only available from the Australian Diplomatic Mission in Jakarta.
Diplomatic Missions in other countries or AusAID Offices in Australia cannot provide country specific information about the availability of scholarships.
The postal address for the Australian Diplomatic Mission is available by clicking on the 'City' indicated below.
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP CONTACT
Bangladesh Dhaka
Bhutan New Delhi
Cambodia Phnom Penh
China Beijing
East Timor Dili
Fiji Suva
Indonesia Jakarta
Kenya Nairobi
Kiribati Tarawa
Laos Vientiane
Lesotho Pretoria
Malawi Pretoria
Maldives Colombo
Micronesia Pohnpei
Mongolia Beijing
Mozambique Maputo
Namibia Pretoria
Pakistan Islamabad
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby
Philippines Manila
Samoa Apia
Solomon Islands Honiara
South Africa Pretoria
Sri Lanka Colombo
Swaziland Pretoria
Tanzania Nairobi
Tonga Nuku'alofa
Tuvalu Suva
Uganda Nairobi
Vanuatu Port Vila
Vietnam Hanoi
Zambia Pretoria
How are people selected for scholarships?
Applicants for ADS must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and specific criteria established for each country.
AusAID has a gender/equity policy (half of the scholarships are awarded to women and half to men).
To be eligible for a scholarship applicants must:
have citizenship in an ADS participating country and must not have access to a place in an Australian education institution on the basis of Australian permanent residence status or eligibility to hold a New Zealand passport, (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
not have permanent residence status in New Zealand (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds or who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence status (unless their country does not issue passports - the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
meet specific eligibility criteria imposed by the Government of the applicant's country of citizenship (country specific eligibility criteria are available from Australian Diplomatic Missions in the country of citizenship)
satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health and character checks, etc.)
not hold another scholarship during the period of the ADS
not hold or have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the preceding 12 months at the time of application (with the exception of Papua New Guinea Secondary School Project students)
satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian institution in which the course is to be undertaken
be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia
not be transferring from another Australian training scholarship to an ADS during the same course of study
be able to take up the scholarship in the calendar year for which the scholarship is offered.
Where can I study?
The institutions contracted to receive Australian Development Scholarship awardees are:
University
Australian Maritime College
University of New South Wales
Australian National University
University of Queensland
Curtin University of Technology
University of Southern Queensland
Flinders University
The University of Sydney
James Cook University
University of Technology, Sydney
Monash University
University of Western Australia
Charles Darwin University
Victoria University
Southern Cross University
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Melbourne
University of Newcastle
TAFE
Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE)
Victoria University (TAFE)
TAFE Queensland
For more information about Australian education institutions and study opportunities in Australia see Study in Australia website.
What can I study?
Australian Development Scholarship students study a wide range of disciplines at Australian universities and most technical training institutions.
The scholarship numbers and fields of study for each country are determined annually as part of Australia's bilateral development assistance program with that country.
Some countries may limit the level of study (technical, undergraduate or postgraduate) and give priority to certain fields of study to better meet development needs.
Country specific information is available from the relevant Australian Diplomatic Mission and from AusAID Scholarships Country Specific Information.
Length of scholarships
Scholarships are offered for the minimum period that the individual could be expected to complete the academic program. Scholarships may include preparatory programs (including English language tuition) which are normally limited to one year.
Applicants considering studying for particular professions (eg medicine, legal studies, etc) should note that they are expected to complete their practical training in their own country. Only under exceptional circumstances does ADS include a practical training period required for professional registration.
Scholarship conditions
Applicants who are offered a scholarship will be asked to sign an undertaking declaring that they will comply with the conditions of that scholarship. Partner countries may impose their own separate conditions on the scholarship.
Conditions include:
studying full time in Australia
restrictions on employment in Australia
complying with conditions set down by the institution
achieving satisfactory academic progress
accepting that the scholarship may be withdrawn by the Australian Government
leaving Australia and returning to the home country on completion of the scholarship
restrictions on returning to Australia within 2 years of the completion of the scholarship
repaying the total amount of the scholarship if conditions (f) or (g) are not adhered to
Financial assistance while studying
Scholarship entitlements cover a return airfare to Australia, academic and other compulsory fees, basic health insurance, an establishment allowance and a living allowance paid fortnightly.
The living allowance is paid at a higher rate when the student is joined long term by one or more immediate family members. No assistance is available with the airfares of family members.
From 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the following benefits are payable (in Australian dollars) to students in receipt of an Australian Development Scholarship:
Living allowance
Unaccompanied rate $18,801 per annum ($720.79 per fortnight)
Accompanied rate $27,156 per annum ($1,041.14 per fortnight)
Establishment allowance
$2,246 at the beginning of each long term scholarship.
3 March 2006
Source
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