Australian Scholarships
On 26 April, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs announced a doubling of scholarship
numbers (to 19,000) to the Asia Pacific region by 2010. Australian Development Scholarships (ADS),
managed by AusAID and the Endeavour Awards, managed by DEST, have been brought together under the
umbrella of Australian Scholarships, in a whole of government approach to education cooperation
between Australia and the countries of the Asia Pacific region. In addition, a new regional
scholarship and training program for future leaders, the Australian Leadership Awards, has been
established under the Australian Scholarships umbrella.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA�s)
ALA�s have two components � Scholarships and Fellowships. Both programs are designed to promote
leadership within the Asia Pacific region by helping existing and emerging leaders develop their
skills, knowledge and networks. The scholarships cover longer term study in Australia at the
Masters and Doctoral level and applications are open from now until 31 July. AusAID is in the process
of designing the Fellowship component, which will provide more flexible short term study
opportunities. It is anticipated that applications for Fellowships will open in August.
Management of the ALA application and selection process will be done by AusAID in Canberra.
Number of awards: 3200 regionally over five years. The numbers to be awarded to each country
will be determined by competitive processes.
Open to: Applications open to the public, private and community sectors from men and women who
are leaders or have the potential for leadership roles that can influence social and economic
policy reform and development outcomes. Applicants must be under 42 years of age in their year of
application.
Fields of study: Include, but are not limited to: management, economics, business, political
science, history, law and public policy. For the 2007 intake, priority fields will also include
international trade, disease pandemics, security and clean energy.
Levels of study: Masters, Doctoral and Fellowship
Deadlines: The first round of applications for ALA scholarships opened on 1 May and closes on 31
July (for commencement in early 2007). Applications for the Fellowships are expected to open in
August.
Inquiries: Inquiries and potential applicants should be referred to the Australian Scholarships
website www.australianscholarships.gov.au or email ala@ausaid.gov.au
Other awards offered by AusAID
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Number of awards: 300 per year for Indonesia (29 percent of all awards)
Open to: public, private and non-government organisations as well as individuals consistent with
guidelines and targeting criteria. Applicants must be no more than 42 years of age in the year of
application.
Fields of study: economic management, democratic institutions and practice, basic social
services and security and stability
Levels of study: Masters and Doctoral
Deadlines: current selection round open 19 June to 8 September
Inquires: ADS Indonesia, Gedung Wirausaha, Lantai 2, Jalan Rasuna Said, Kav C-5,, Jakarta tel:
021 527 7648 or www.adsjakarta.or.id
Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS)
Number of Awards: 600 over 2 years, starting mid 2005 (250 awards in 2006)
Open to: 2/3 of awards to public sector candidates with the remainder for candidates from
private education institutions. Applicants must be no more than 42 years of age in the year of
application.
Fields of study: economic governance, public sector management and education
Levels of study: Masters, graduate diplomas, graduate certificates and other post-graduate short
courses
Deadlines: current selection round open 8 May to 7 July
Inquiries: APS Indonesia, Gedung Wirausaha, Lantai 2, Jalan Rasuna Said, Kav C-5, Jakarta tel:
021 527 7648 or www.apsprogram.or.id
APS are specific awards for Indonesia, funded through the Australia Indonesia Partnership for
Reconstruction and Development (AIPRD), the package of assistance announced following the Indian
Ocean tsunami. They do not fall under the Australian Scholarships umbrella.
Awards offered by DEST (Department of Education, Science and Training):
Endeavour Scholarships
Various categories of awards are available: Endeavour post graduate awards enable international
students to undertake a higher degree in Australia for up to three years; Endeavour Asia Awards
enable international students to undertake a Masters or PhD degree in Australia or do research
towards a higher degree in their own country; Endeavour Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) Awards
allow international students to undertake a diploma with a vocational and technical education
provider in Australia; Endeavour Research Fellowships enable postgraduate students and postdoctoral
fellows from the Asia Pacific region to undertake research for four to six months in Australia and
for Australians to do the same within the region.
On 26 April, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs announced a doubling of scholarship
numbers (to 19,000) to the Asia Pacific region by 2010. Australian Development Scholarships (ADS),
managed by AusAID and the Endeavour Awards, managed by DEST, have been brought together under the
umbrella of Australian Scholarships, in a whole of government approach to education cooperation
between Australia and the countries of the Asia Pacific region. In addition, a new regional
scholarship and training program for future leaders, the Australian Leadership Awards, has been
established under the Australian Scholarships umbrella.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA�s)
ALA�s have two components � Scholarships and Fellowships. Both programs are designed to promote
leadership within the Asia Pacific region by helping existing and emerging leaders develop their
skills, knowledge and networks. The scholarships cover longer term study in Australia at the
Masters and Doctoral level and applications are open from now until 31 July. AusAID is in the process
of designing the Fellowship component, which will provide more flexible short term study
opportunities. It is anticipated that applications for Fellowships will open in August.
Management of the ALA application and selection process will be done by AusAID in Canberra.
Number of awards: 3200 regionally over five years. The numbers to be awarded to each country
will be determined by competitive processes.
Open to: Applications open to the public, private and community sectors from men and women who
are leaders or have the potential for leadership roles that can influence social and economic
policy reform and development outcomes. Applicants must be under 42 years of age in their year of
application.
Fields of study: Include, but are not limited to: management, economics, business, political
science, history, law and public policy. For the 2007 intake, priority fields will also include
international trade, disease pandemics, security and clean energy.
Levels of study: Masters, Doctoral and Fellowship
Deadlines: The first round of applications for ALA scholarships opened on 1 May and closes on 31
July (for commencement in early 2007). Applications for the Fellowships are expected to open in
August.
Inquiries: Inquiries and potential applicants should be referred to the Australian Scholarships
website www.australianscholarships.gov.au or email ala@ausaid.gov.au
Other awards offered by AusAID
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Number of awards: 300 per year for Indonesia (29 percent of all awards)
Open to: public, private and non-government organisations as well as individuals consistent with
guidelines and targeting criteria. Applicants must be no more than 42 years of age in the year of
application.
Fields of study: economic management, democratic institutions and practice, basic social
services and security and stability
Levels of study: Masters and Doctoral
Deadlines: current selection round open 19 June to 8 September
Inquires: ADS Indonesia, Gedung Wirausaha, Lantai 2, Jalan Rasuna Said, Kav C-5,, Jakarta tel:
021 527 7648 or www.adsjakarta.or.id
Australian Partnership Scholarships (APS)
Number of Awards: 600 over 2 years, starting mid 2005 (250 awards in 2006)
Open to: 2/3 of awards to public sector candidates with the remainder for candidates from
private education institutions. Applicants must be no more than 42 years of age in the year of
application.
Fields of study: economic governance, public sector management and education
Levels of study: Masters, graduate diplomas, graduate certificates and other post-graduate short
courses
Deadlines: current selection round open 8 May to 7 July
Inquiries: APS Indonesia, Gedung Wirausaha, Lantai 2, Jalan Rasuna Said, Kav C-5, Jakarta tel:
021 527 7648 or www.apsprogram.or.id
APS are specific awards for Indonesia, funded through the Australia Indonesia Partnership for
Reconstruction and Development (AIPRD), the package of assistance announced following the Indian
Ocean tsunami. They do not fall under the Australian Scholarships umbrella.
Awards offered by DEST (Department of Education, Science and Training):
Endeavour Scholarships
Various categories of awards are available: Endeavour post graduate awards enable international
students to undertake a higher degree in Australia for up to three years; Endeavour Asia Awards
enable international students to undertake a Masters or PhD degree in Australia or do research
towards a higher degree in their own country; Endeavour Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) Awards
allow international students to undertake a diploma with a vocational and technical education
provider in Australia; Endeavour Research Fellowships enable postgraduate students and postdoctoral
fellows from the Asia Pacific region to undertake research for four to six months in Australia and
for Australians to do the same within the region.