Australian Government International Scholarship

Who can apply

• Be a citizen of one of the African, Asian or Pacific countries listed above
• Be 25 years or older on on 1 February 2027
• Have completed and hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree)
• Not already hold or be undertaking a master’s degree or equivalent (equivalent to a master’s degree in home country)
• Wish to pursue full time undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Australia
• Be willing to study at one of the participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions (see the list here)
• Be willing to drive change and contribute to development in your own country
• Be willing to leave Australia for a minimum of 2 years after completing your scholarship
• Have a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate work experience, working in a field relative to your field of study
• Be employed at the time of applying for the scholarship
• Not have previously received a long-term Australia Award
• Meet the minimum English language proficiency of at least 6.5 in IELTS with no band less than 6.0 (an internet based TOEFL score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all subtests, or PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50). Scores must be valid on 1 January 2026 (excluding candidates if their first language is English and they have undertaken their education in English)
• Read the Australian Government International Scholarship Intake Information for African students (.pdf)

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Australian Government International Scholarship Application
   • Australian Government International Scholarship Application Guide
   • Australian Government International Scholarship Intake Information for African students
   • Australian Government International Scholarship Handbook

   Read the Australian Government International Scholarship Application Guide before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around April. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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About Australian Government International

The Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funds the Australia Awards to build skills and partnerships in developing countries.