Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 (Apply Now)

Applications for the Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 are now available. This Awards Scholarship program provide a fully funded opportunity for international students to study at the undergraduate level the masters level or for PhD studies in Australia. It is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and it helps recipients gain advanced skills that drive positive change in their communities. The scholarships cover all tuition fees. They also provide allowances for travel living expenses and establishment costs. The program supports the development needs of Australia partner nations while promoting higher education in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

Key Points:

• It is fully funded for all levels of study.
• It covers all of your expenses related to study.
• It supports development goals for Australia partner nations.
• It aligns with bilateral and regional educational and developmental agreements.
• It is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

See Also: Erasmus Mundus GOALS Scholarship 2026 | Fully Funded

Australia Awards Scholarships Summary

Scholarship Benefits

• Settling-In Allowance: A one-time payment for housing books and study stuff when arriving.
• Full tuition fees for the whole study time as set by the school.
• Flight Tickets: One round-trip economy flight from home country to Australia using the shortest route.
• English Classes: Free English training before or during studies if needed.
• Introductory Course: A must-do program before studies start. It teaches about living and studying in Australia.
• Fieldwork Flights: For research students one economy flight is covered to do fieldwork in their home country or Australia.
• Extra Study Help: Additional support like tutoring to help scholars succeed.
• Health Insurance: Full health coverage for the scholarship period. It does not include existing health issues.
• Regular Living Payments: Cash every two weeks for basics like food transport and personal needs. The amount is set by the department.

Available Study Fields

• Arts
• Medical and Applied Sciences
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Business & Law
• Human, Health and Social Sciences
• Engineering & Technology

Eligibility Criteria

• You cannot be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or plan to move to Australia permanently.
• You must be a citizen of a country in Asia, Africa or the Middle East listed on the Australia Awards website.
• You must meet work requirements set by your home country (like years worked in a specific field).
• You must tell if you or your family have ties to Australia Awards staff to keep things fair.
• You cannot apply if you had a long-term Australia Award before unless you lived outside Australia for double the time you were there (like 8 years away after a 4-year scholarship).
• You must meet all Australian visa rules. If you fail the scholarship may be canceled.
• Exceptions apply for citizens of Cook Islands, Niue, or Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship but they need a Student Visa.
• You must meet the entry rules of the Australian school you apply to.
• The scholarship can be canceled if you don’t get into your chosen school.
• All courses are in English so you must prove you can handle it.
• You must live in and apply from your home country.
• You cannot apply for a lower-level scholarship than what you already have (like a PhD holder applying for a Master’s).
• You must be 18 or older by 1 February of the year your scholarship starts.
• You cannot be married engaged or in a serious relationship with an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident during the application process.
• Your home country might have extra requirements you need to follow.
• Current military members from any country cannot apply.

See Also: Helsinki University Scholarship 2026 in Finland

Eligible Countries List

Pacific

• Palau
• Tonga
• Fiji
• New Caledonia
• Wallis and Futuna
• Nauru
• Kiribati
• French Polynesia
• Niue
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Papua New Guinea
• Marshall Islands
• Tuvalu
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Vanuatu

Asia

• Vietnam
• Bhutan
• Sri Lanka
• Nepal
• Cambodia
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Bangladesh
• Maldives
• Timor-Leste
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Pakistan
• Mongolia

Africa

• Africa

How to Apply for the Australia Awards Scholarships

Apply by Mail

• Ask your local Australia Awards office for paper forms if needed.
• Mail everything before the deadline. Late applications will not work.

Apply Online

• Use the link in your country’s profile to start your application. Indonesia and the Philippines use different websites.
• Answer questions to see if you can apply. You will get a username, password and number.
• Save your application and change it until the deadline. Once you send it you cannot edit it.
• Do not wait until the last day. The website might be slow. Use the Online User Manual if stuck.