First of all, under the introduction, Australian scholarships mainly include two types: achievement-attracting the best overseas students, researchers and professionals to study and engage in research work in Australia; Development category-aims to build the capacity of developing countries.
1. Australian Leadership Scholarship (ALA)
Australian Leadership Scholarship is a newly established regional scholarship program for potential leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Australian Leadership Scholarship is implemented by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), which is responsible for managing the overseas development assistance projects of the Australian government. The scholarship provides training opportunities for these future leaders, such as going to Australia to study for a master's or doctoral degree, or doing short-term study or internship in a specific field, so as to enhance exchanges and establish cooperative relations between Asia-Pacific countries.
Application requirements:
Higher education (at least Australian bachelor's degree);
The applicant has leadership and influence in China and the Asia-Pacific region;
You must go back to work after successfully completing your studies.
Scholarship amount:
Applicants who study for a two-year master's degree can apply for a scholarship of 6.5438+0.5 million Australian dollars; Applicants for a four-year master's degree can apply for a scholarship of 300,000 Australian dollars.
2. Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships.
The Australian Endeavour Scholarship, launched by the Australian government, provides people from Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and America with various opportunities to study, engage in research and personal career development in Australia on the basis of merit. The scholarship also provides financial support for Australian citizens to study abroad, engage in research and seek personal career development.
Application requirements:
The application for Australian Endeavour Scholarship generally begins in April each year and ends at the end of June of that year. The results of scholarship selection will be announced at the end of that year. Applicants for Endeavour Scholarship must have been admitted to a master's or doctoral program in Australia, and can provide a formal admission notice issued by the school. But when applying for a scholarship, you can provide a conditional admission notice first.
3. Australia awards scholarships and postgraduate scholarships.
The Australian Government Scholarship, also known as the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS), is managed by the Australian Agency for International Development, aiming at promoting cultural exchanges between countries and maintaining long-term stability and developing relations between countries. They are awarded to people with special skills and knowledge, and scholarship winners must return to work for two years after completing their studies and make contributions to their country's economic and social development. This scholarship covers students studying vocational education and training courses in Australian universities and higher vocational and technical colleges (TAFE), pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees.
Application requirements:
Learning projects must be related to the priority development areas of the host country;
Full-time undergraduate (including preparatory course) or graduate students studying in Australian research institutions.
Number of scholarships:
More than 3 1 000 places are provided for 31country every year, with no gender requirement. The number of scholarships and research fields depend on the bilateral development assistance projects of the participating countries and the Australian government. Some countries may limit the research level of technology, undergraduate or postgraduate education, and give priority to research in certain fields to better meet their own development needs and Australia's specific aid targets for different countries.
4. Australian International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS).
The main purpose of IPRS is to help international students get research degrees in Australia and to cooperate with top researchers in Australia to increase their experience. International students from all countries except New Zealand can apply for this scholarship to study for a two-year master's degree or a three-year doctoral degree.
Application requirements:
There are about 330 IPRS scholarships every year, with a total scholarship of 20 million Australian dollars (about 65.438+0.2 billion RMB). If students want to apply, they can directly contact their own universities to apply, and Australian universities will decide the selection process by themselves. By the way, the allocation of IPRS places is determined according to the formula that can reflect the comprehensive research performance of each school.