Philippines
Applying for an Australia Awards scholarship
Australia Awards scholarships in the Philippines Awards will be offered for commencement in January 2023
Australia’s international development assistance in the within the following allocations:
Philippines helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and • Open category - individuals who intend to pursue
enhance political stability. graduate studies in the identified priority areas of study
• Targeted category – applicants nominated by partner
Australia Awards are prestigious international awards offered Philippine government agencies whose mandates
by the Australian Government to the next generation of support the mutual priorities of Australia and the
global leaders for development. Through study and Philippines and the updated Philippine Development
research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to Plan.
drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links
with Australia. Australia Awards benefits
Australia Awards scholarships are offered for the minimum
Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal period necessary for the individual to complete the
qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their academic program specified by the Australian education
potential to impact on development challenges in the institution, including any preparatory training.
Philippines.
Scholarship recipients will receive the following:
Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people • return air travel
with disability and other marginalised groups. • a one-off establishment allowance on arrival
• full tuition fees
Priority fields of study • contribution to living expenses
The priority areas of study for the Philippines are: • introductory academic program
• Trade and Economics • overseas student health cover for the duration of the
• Infrastructure and Smart Cities scholarship
• Digital Economy and Cyber Security • supplementary academic support,
• Peace and Development • fieldwork allowance for research students and
• Education masters by coursework which has a compulsory
• Governance and Public Policy, including Civil fieldwork component.
Society, Media, and Foreign Relations
• Natural Resource Management, including Maritime, Eligibility criteria
Mining, and Energy Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility
• Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships
• Health, including Public Health and Mental Health Policy Handbook, available at:
• Foreign Relations dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/australia-
awards-scholarships-policy-handbook.aspx
The governments of Australia and the Philippines regularly
review these areas of study together and adjust the Country-specific conditions
emphasis of the program. Detailed information on priority In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidates from the
areas of study can be found at Philippines must also meet the following conditions:
www.australiaawardsphilippines.org • resident of the Philippines for at least 12 months
• has at least two years’ cumulative work experience
Level of study • not hold another scholarship
Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of the • master’s degree holder (for PhD applicants)
Philippines with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an
Australian tertiary institution.
Australia Awards scholarships information for study commencing in 2023
Application dates Australia for ASEAN Scholarship
For study commencing in Australia in 2023:
Ten students will be selected for an Australia for ASEAN
Opening date: 1 February 2022
Scholarship, a prestigious enhanced award announced to
Closing date: 29 April 2022 (11:59PM AEST)
mark the Australia-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic
Applications and/or supporting documents received after the Partnership, and to advance the ASEAN Outlook on the
closing date will not be considered. Indo-Pacific (AOIP). This is available at Masters level only.
Selected students will also participate in an Indo-Pacific
The application process Emerging Leaders Program, which will provide a range of
Online applications learning, networking and development opportunities.
All applications must be lodged online through:
OASIS https://oasispartners.dfat.gov.au for The priority areas of study for an Australia for ASEAN
personal background information and academic Scholarship are the four key areas of the AOIP:
qualifications Maritime
Australia Awards–Philippines website
https://www.australiaawardsphilippines.org for Connectivity
supporting information on the re-entry action plan Economic
(REAP) and leadership potential
Sustainable Development Cooperation
Supporting documents
Information on priority areas of study is available on the
Applicants must submit all of the relevant supporting
ASEAN website
documents listed in the Australia Awards Scholarships
Policy Handbook. https://asean.org/speechandstatement/asean-outlook-
on-the-indo-pacific/
Applicants must also provide the following documents to
meet the specific requirements for the Philippines: Preparatory training
Successful applicants will be required to attend:
Required documents • course counselling
Re-entry Action Plan (REAP): Outlines a project for which • pre-departure briefing
the knowledge and skills gained from the Australian • university’s Introductory Academic Program
education and training will be applied contribute towards • other required preparatory study on arrival in Australia.
Philippine development.
Affidavit of citizenship, residency and employment
Certification of Grade Point Average/General Weighted
Average
Letter from the head of agency endorsing the scholarship
application, and the minutes of meeting of the scholarship
committee endorsing the nominees (for the targeted
category only)
The selection process
• Applications will be shortlisted after eligibility checking
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the
panel interview
• The selection process includes an interview. Applicants
will be assessed against the following criteria:
o academic competence
o potential outcome, specifically the contribution to
development outcomes in the Philippines as
evidenced by the REAP
o professional and personal leadership attributes
including relevant work experience.
• Successful candidates will be notified no later than
August 2022
• Awardee travel will be subject to meeting the
requirements imposed by the Australian Government, as
determined by the Department of Education, Skills and
Employment, and must meet the requirements imposed
by State and Territory governments.
Australia Awards scholarships information for study commencing in 2023
Further information
Information about Australia Awards–Philippines can be found
at www.australiaawardsphilippines.org.
More general information about the Australia Awards,
Australia’s aid program, and studying in Australia can be
found at the following links:
•
dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards/pages
/australia-awards-scholarships
• studyinaustralia.gov.au
Information about visas and Australia Awards scholarship
entitlements and conditions can be found in the
Scholarships Policy Handbook:
dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/australia-
awards-scholarships-policy-handbook.aspx
Contact details
Australia Awards–Philippines
Address: 3rd Floor, JMT Building, ADB Avenue,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila
Telephone: +632 8638 9686
Email:secretariat@australiaawardsphilippines.org
Australia Awards scholarships information for study commencing in 2023
