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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

Australian scholarships provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels.

Award programs, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) are:

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) managed by AusAID, strengthen human resource capacity in Australia's partner countries to contribute to long-term development needs and promote greater stability within the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) a regional program managed by AusAID, aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and links, and address priority issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Leadership Awards comprises:
- ALA - Scholarships
- ALA - Fellowships

Endeavour program managed by DEEWR focuses on strengthening education linkages, skills and knowledge throughout the Asia-Pacific region, while showcasing Australia's excellence in education, science and training. Information on DEEWR Endeavour Awards is available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [external website].

Our Australian Scholarships fact sheet [PDF 482KB] provides further information.

Other AusAID Scholarships

Other scholarships offered through AusAID are: