Australia provides international students with excellent attractions. While Australian Universities continue to rise in world rankings, Australia's many benefits are supplemented by excellent living standards and a high volume of international students, especially the Indian students. The other thing that credits the Au Australian Higher Education always in search of the value of money options is that international students are provided with a wide range of bursaries-both at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. These scholarships have two broad categories-one offered by the Government of Australia and the other by the universities of Australia
Government scholarship programs in Australia
The Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term development awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australia is the first known Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). They offer opportunities for developing countries, in particular in the Indo-Pacific region, to complete full time studies of undergraduate or post-graduate studies in participatory Australian universities and TAFE institutions. Benefits generally include full tuition fees, air travel returns, establishment allowance, living expense contributions (CLE), the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and so on.
Endeavor Postgraduate Scholarship Awards
Endeavor Postgraduate Awards provide international students with full financial support, either by means of courses or research in any area of Australia to undertake postgraduate degrees at the Master's or PhD level. The bonds include tuition fees, travel allowance, credit, monthly fees and health and travel allowances.
International post graduate research scholarship
IPRS allows international students to complete their postgraduate research qualification in Austria and acquire experience with leading researchers from Australia. The award is available for a Master's degree in research for a period of two years or for a PhD in research for three years. The bursary covers study fees and costs for healthcare.
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Scholarships offered by Australian universities
University of Sydney International Research Scholarship
The University invites applicants to apply for a University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS), who are eligible for a postgraduate research degree or masters' by research program at this university. The USydIS will cover tuition fees and living allowances with a potential for one semester extension for doctoral students for a period of up to three years.
Macquarie University International Scholarship
The Macquarie University International Vice-Chancellor's Bursary offers a part-time tuition scholarship for outstanding students studying at the North Ryde campus of Macquarie University. The amount of the bursary varies between AUD$10,000.
The Graduate Research Scholarship
It has been established and awarded to well-known national and international research students by the University of Melbourne. The benefits include the waiver of the tuition fees, live allowance, transfer grant and the health insurance of students abroad.
The University of Adelaide
The university offers Adelaide International Bonds to attract top quality international post-graduate students to fields of research strength at the University of Adelaide in order to promote their scientific effort. The benefits include tuition fees, annual subsidies, and health insurance.
The Flinders International Postgraduate Scholarships
These are awarded to adequately qualified postgraduate researchers for a higher degree in full-time research at Flinders University-up to two years as a researcher and up to three years in a PhD program. It covers international tuition fees for students, living allowance, credit, costs of relocation and airfares.
What is the procedure to apply for the scholarships?
Most scholarships are mainly based on good academic scores, but also on factors such as your selected destination, topic and level. Factors such as extra - curricular and voluntary work can also be used to benefit from some scholarships.
How much amount is funded by the scholarships?
Most Australian college scholarships cover tuition fees, although some may also cover living expenses and travel expenses. Research programmes, including tuition fees and living expenses, sometimes offer up to 100 percent scholarship. Note that the amount and type of award available varies depending on your institution. It is competitive to obtain a bursary and so it is important that you apply in good time. The procedure should be started approximately 8-12 months before the preferred intake starts.
International organizations that provide scholarships in Australia
Here is a list of some international organizations that provide scholarships to the students in Australia
- Rotary Peace fellows
- Aga Khan foundation International scholarship
- CSIRO PG scholarship programme
- OFID Scholarship Award
- Flowers Across Melbourne Scholarship - for design, technology and agriculture students
- The Australian Government is in the process of preparing programme guidelines for the new Indigenous Students Support Program (ISSP).
You must not lose heart to study in Australia if you are financially unable to finance your education abroad. The government of India has made it easy for students to seek financial support from numerous banking institutions to ensure that students have access to quality education. Nearly all nationalized banks are now offering loans to foreign students. Banks provide funds that take account of the course, time and requirements of the student. However, it should be borne in mind that there are certain differences between the requirements for loans in Indian institutions and for studying abroad.
Eligibility to enroll for scholarships
Australian awards scholarship
Candidates must be above the age of 18 years and must be ready to work towards the development of their home country
Courses covered: UG, PG, PhD as well as Vocational & Training courses
Expenses that are covered in this program: Full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), etc.
Endeavor post graduate scholarship program
You must be starting the coursenot earlier than January 1 and not later than November 30 of the year you are applying for the scholarship in and must have achieved 18 years of age bfore applying in any university
Courses Covered: Postgraduate - course/ degree-based and PhD programs
Expenses that are covered in this program are: Full tuition fee, a travel allowance of $AUD 3,000, establishment allowance of $AUD 4,000, a monthly stipend of $AUD 3,000 up to 2 years for PG / up to 4 years for Ph.D. courses on prorate basis along with health and travel insurance
International post graduate scholarship
You must fulfill the visa requirements and must have qualified as an international student.
Courses Covered: Research-Based PG/ Doctoral programs
Expenses covered in this scholarship program are: Full Tuition Fees and Health Cover Costs for the student as well as for the dependant on him or her
Now as you are aware of the different scholarship programs you can apply for them and grab maximum benefits from the country in your studies. Enroll in the best course and have a great career ahead.
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