Deadline: 30 April 2025
The 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.
Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in eligible countries. Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability and other marginalised groups.
Priorities
- The priority areas of study for eligible New Caledonians are:
- Natural and physical science
- Environment and Natural Resource Management
- Engineering, Minerals and Renewable Energy Transition
- Maritime and Marine Science
- Agriculture and Food Science
- Sustainable Development, Tourism, Hospitality and Business Studies
- Social Science
- Demographics
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
- fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates from New Caledonia must also meet the following conditions:
- French national (Persons with dual French-Australian or French-New Zealand nationality are not eligible)
- completed majority of schooling (primary or secondary) in one of the three French collectives
- must not hold or have substantially completed a Master’s degree at the time of application
- minimum GPA 3.0
- applicants must have achieved an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 or higher (with no individual band score less than 6.0) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE score; and
- scores must be valid as 31 January 2026.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:
- academic competence
- potential outcome, specifically the contribution to development outcomes in New Caledonia
- professional and personal leadership attributes including relevant work experience.
For more information, visit Australian Government.
