Australian Government Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship For International Students

Scholarship Overview:

• The Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship provides financial support for international applicants to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field in Australia.

Host School(s):

• This scholarship is available at any Australian educational institution offering eligible courses (as described below). 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive the scholarship, applicants must: 

• be aged 18 years or over at the commencement of their program  
• be a citizen and/or permanent resident of a participating country 
•  commence their proposed program after 1 January 2018 and no later than 30 November 2018. Applicants who have already commenced or will commence their intended program prior to 2018 are not eligible to apply 
• provide all relevant supporting documentation which inclede:

1.   scan and attach their supporting documentation specified for the category for which they are applying 
2. If the document is not in English provide both the original and an English translation 
3. provide certified (attested) copies of: - Passport, Birth Certificate, or Australian Citizenship Certificate - Academic transcripts - IELTS, TOEFL, CAE or PTE results.

•  not currently hold or have completed, after 1 January 2016, an Australian Government sponsored scholarship and/or fellowship (directly administered to recipients by the Australian Government).  
•  not apply for a category in which they have already completed an Endeavour scholarship or fellowship

This scholarship is only available for the following course levels:

• Doctor of Philosophy (The Doctoral Degree (PhD) is the highest award offered by Australian universities. It is a research degree although some programs may have a coursework component. The Doctoral Degree recognises a significant original contribution to knowledge and understanding and/or application of knowledge within a discipline or field of study. The duration of a Doctoral program may vary considerably but typically requires the equivalent of three years full-time work.)
• Masters Coursework (The Masters Degree is typically gained by research or coursework or a combination. The Masters Degree enhances professional or vocational skills already gained in a Bachelor Degree or equivalent. A Masters Degree takes either one year full-time research after a Bachelor Degree with Honours or two years full-time after a Bachelor Degree and period of employment.)
• Masters Research (The Masters Degree is typically gained by research or coursework or a combination. The Masters Degree enhances professional or vocational skills already gained in a Bachelor Degree or equivalent. A Masters Degree takes either one year full-time research after a Bachelor Degree with Honours or two years full-time after a Bachelor Degree and period of employment.)

List of participating countries: 

Americas:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Asia:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Cambodia, China (People's Republic), Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of Korea - South), Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.

The Caribbean:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. 

Europe: 

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (including Reunion), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland). 

Middle East: 

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Pacific:

Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated states), Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand* (including Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

Scholarship Duration:

• 4 years

What does the scholarship cover?

• The scholarship is valued at up to $272,500 for a PhD and $140,500 for a Masters. Benefits include: travel allowance of $3,000 (provision to pay up to $4,500 under special circumstances); establishment allowance of $2,000 (fellowships) or $4,000 (scholarships); monthly stipend of $3,000 (paid up to the maximum category duration on a pro-rata basis); health insurance for the full category duration (OSHC for international recipients); travel insurance (excluding during programme for international recipients). Endeavour scholarship recipients will also receive tuition fees paid up to the maximum study/research duration on a pro-rata basis. Tuition includes student service and amenities fees.

Application Closing date: 

• 30 June 2017

How do I get more information?

• Visit: http://internationaleducation.gov.au/endeavour
• Phone: +61 (2) 62409058
• Email: endeavour.promotions@education.gov.au