Scholarships - Beasiswa

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote
sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region.
Over five years the number of education awards offered for the Asia-Pacific region will double to 19,000.

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a regional programme within the Australian Scholarships initiative. ALA aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, and address priority regional issues. The ALA programme is comprised of Scholarships and Fellowships. Award recipients are drawn from the public, private and community sectors within countries with which Australia has a significant aid programme.

ALA Scholarships are academically prestigious awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region each year to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) and a leadership development programme in Australia.

Awards are open to all fields of study, although study programmes relating to the priority themes of shared regional interest – international trade, pandemics, security and climate change (including clean energy) – are encouraged. Postgraduate study may be undertaken at participating Australian higher education institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

ALA Scholarships are for those who currently hold, or have the potential to assume, leadership roles and can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes in their own countries and in the region. Applicants must meet all of the following general eligibility requirements.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Have academic achievement at undergraduate and/ or postgraduate level.
  • Have English language proficiency (subject to university entry requirements and above an IELTS
  • 6.5 or equivalent).
  • Provide an unconditional offer of a place at an Australian higher education institution with their ALA Scholarship application.
  • Be a citizen of an ALA eligible country
  • Reside in a country other than Australia.
  • Not hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status (unless applying as a citizen of the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau).
  • Not married to/or defacto of, or engaged to, a person who holds or is eligible to hold an Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status.

Indonesia is one of ALA Scholarship eligible countries

VALUE

An ALA Scholarship can be valued up to A$130,000 for Masters degrees and A$250,000 for Doctorate programmes, with additional value included in the Leadership Development Programme. Benefits include:

  • Return air travel
  • Contribution towards initial visa expenses
  • Establishment allowance
  • Full tuition fees
  • Contribution to living expenses
  • Introductory Academic Programme (IAP)
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are considered annually on a competitive basis. Selection is based on leadership and academic merit. Australian High Commissions/Embassies consider applications and recommend short-listed candidates to a final regional selection committee in Canberra.

Applications can be submitted either:

  1. Online via the ALA Scholarship online application on the Australian Scholarships website www.australianscholarships.gov.au or
  2. By mail to the appropriate Australian High Commission/Embassy.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Australian Scholarships website or sought from the Australian High Commission/Embassy in each eligible country.

MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the AusAID website: www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar