Australian Government scholarships options

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Scholarships will provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and national levels.

Existing and new awards programs, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) are combined under the one umbrella of Australian Scholarships.

Australian Scholarships

The Australian Government's overseas aid program aims to increase access to and the quality of education and training for people in partner countries. The program provides selective assistance in distance education, higher education and institutional strengthening.

  • Australian Scholarships Overview
  • Australian Leadership Awards
  • Australian Leadership Awards - Fellowships
  • Australian Development Scholarships

The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Further information on Australia Awards can be found on the Overseas Aid website

The purpose of these scholarships is to support high quality research by assisting students with excellent academic qualifications who wish to participate in postgraduate research programs in Australia.

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. Applicants for these scholarships should note that competition is intense and only those applicants with outstanding academic results are likely to be successful.

Further information on IPRS, including eligibility, application procedures and conditions and benefits, can be found at our Graduate Centre.

There are other Australian Government Scholarships are available.