Apply for Australia Awards Scholarship (Philippines)

Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.

Priority Areas

• The priority areas of study for eligible applicants from the Philippines are:
  • Agriculture, Marine, and Natural Resource Management
  • Climate Change (including Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction)
  • Cybersecurity and Critical Technology
  • Education
  • International Relations and National Security
  • Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion
  • Governance and Public Policy
  • Health
  • Law and Justice
  • Maritime Policy, Maritime Security, and Law of the Sea
  • Mining and Energy
  • Peace and Development
  • Space Science and Technology
  • Trade and Economics

Benefits

• 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
  • Fieldwork allowance for research students and Master’s by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component

Eligibility Criteria

• Have resided in the Philippines for at least 12 months upon application,
• Have at least two years’ cumulative work experience upon application,
• Not hold another scholarship,
• Be willing to implement a re-entry action plan (REAP) upon return from the scholarship.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must submit all the relevant supporting documents listed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook and the following documents to meet the specific requirements for the Philippines:
  • REAP: Outlines a project, which applies the knowledge and skills gained from the applicant’s Australian education and training towards Philippine development,
  • Affidavit of citizenship and residency,
  • Certification of Grade Point Average/General Weighted Average;
  • (For targeted category applicants:) Letter from the partner Philippine government agency endorsing the scholarship application and minutes of meeting of the scholarship committee endorsing the nominees.

For more information, visit Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.