Prepare for English language requirements now. Applications will open 1 February 2021 and close 30 April 2021
Start preparing for your opportunity to gain a world class education and become an emerging leader for development with strong links to Australia.
Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study commencing in 2022 will open in early 2021. So now is the time to start preparing for your application, including ensuring that you satisfy the necessary English language requirements.
Australia Awards Scholarships will be offered to professionals working in sectors that support Pakistan to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on empowerment of women and girls, water security, agriculture, infrastructure and inclusive economic development.
If you intend to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship, you are encouraged to complete an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE language examination well before your application is due.
Further information about Australia Awards Scholarships, including the application process for study commencing in 2022, will be online closer to the application opening date. Applications will open 1 February 2021 and close 30 April 2021.
To be eligible for an Australia Awards Scholarship, you must meet certain standards in English language proficiency, with the results valid as at 1 January 2022. At minimum, you must have:
Australia Awards are prestigious international Scholarships, Fellowships and Short Courses funded by the Australian Government. Australia Awards equip recipients with the skills and knowledge to drive change and contribute to the economic and social development of their own countries.
All recipients of Australia Awards become part of the Australia Global Alumni network, connecting them to Australia and to each other — building an engaged and influential global network of leaders and advocates, and establishing a network of ambassadors for Australia and its first-class education system.
An important area of focus for Australia Awards is the empowerment of women and the inclusion of people with disability and individuals from disadvantaged social groups.
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term development awards administered by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian institutions.
For Pakistan, Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for Master’s degree study in fields agreed with partner governments and aligned with Australia’s development, economic and public diplomacy priorities.
The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.
For more information about Australia Awards, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/australia-awards-pakistan-information-for-intake.pdf
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. Benefits include full tuition fees, return airfares, contribution to living expenses and medical insurance. Please check the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook for detailed information about Scholarship benefits and entitlements.
Applicants who accept an Australia Awards Scholarship must sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the Australia Awards Scholarship. Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their Scholarship.
For further information, contact the Australia Awards office in Pakistan:
+92 51 8355500
info@australiaawardspakistan.org
Further information about Australia Awards Scholarships, including the application process for study commencing in 2022, will be online closer to the application opening date. Applications will open 1 February 2021 and close 30 April 2021.
Please be wary of false advertising and scams. Only refer to this website’s resources and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website here for information regarding the application process for Australia Awards Scholarships. No money is paid for an Australia Awards opportunity at any stage of the process.