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Australia Awards Scholarships 2026

Awarded by Australian government

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMastersPhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · Tuition fees + monthly living expenses + other benefits

Eligible Courses

All subjects offered by the universities

Eligible Nationalities

Open to the participating least developed countries

Can Be Taken At

Universities/Institutions in Australia

Provider

Australian government

Last Verified On

01 May 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government. These Scholarships are offered to exceptional Indian graduate students from specific high-performing institutions for study in priority areas of study at one of Australia’s world-class universities. Australia Awards Scholarships also considers applications that are strongly encouraged by women, people with disability, and members of other traditionally marginalized groups. 

Eligibility for the Australia Awards Scholarships:

  • Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship.
  • Applicant should be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship.
  • Candidate should not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently.
  • Candidate must not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection, and mobilization phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]).
  • Candidates should not be currently serving military personnel.
  • Students must not have previously received a long-term Australia Award unless they have resided outside of Australia for twice the length of the total time that they were in Australia (for example, a previous awardee who has been on an Australia Awards Scholarship in Australia for four years will not be eligible to apply for another Australia Awards Scholarship until they have resided outside Australia for eight years).
  • Candidates should not hold convictions of criminal activities (including in their home country) including those relating to Child Protection and PSEAH.

Benefits: 

  • Return air travel 
  • A one-off establishment allowance on arrival
  • Full tuition fees 
  • Contribution to living expenses 
  • Introductory Academic Program 
  • Overseas student health cover for the duration of the Scholarship 
  • Supplementary academic support 
  • Reunion airfare (for unaccompanied scholars whose Scholarship period is two years)
Source : Australian government
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SIMPLE 5 STEP PROCESS

How to Apply

1

Check Eligibility

Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements

2

Prepare Documents

Gather all required documents for your application

3

Submit Application

Apply through the official scholarship application process

4

Application Review

The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications

5

Scholarship Decision

Selected applicants are informed about the final results

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Australian government. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 is Expired.
  • Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters, PhD degree.
  • Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 is offered for All subjects offered by the universities.
  • Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 is open for: Open to the participating least developed countries.
  • Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 is offered by Australian government.
  • Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 covers Full Funding, Tuition fees + monthly living expenses + other benefits.