Australia Awards Scholarships 2024 and the application procedure

Australia Awards Scholarships(AAS)for study commencing in 2025 About Australia Awards Scholarships Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS) are a set of long-term programs sponsored by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The primary objective of these scholarships is to support the development needs of Australia's partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements. This award program provides full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study opportunities for future global leaders from developing countries, particularly those located in the Indo-Pacific region, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions. The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships aim to develop individuals' skills and knowledge to drive change and contribute to their countries' development. In a nutshell, the Aus

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About  Destination Australia Scholarships to study at CQU 2021 2022

The destination Australia scholarship is an Australian government award scholarship program to support and encourage international students intending to study in Regional Australia. Check list of other Australia government scholarships for international students.

The 2021 2022 Destination Australia at CQC is another story to tell. There is over A$500 000 worth of scholarships available for international students to study at CQC Regional campuses in  in Cairns and Rockhampton. There are alot of other benefits that comes along this amazing opportunity to study in Regional Australia. Life at Regional Australia is considered the best among many people as the nature is the beautiful, living cost is cheap, closer interaction with the rich and diverse communities etc..

The destination Australia scholarship at CQC is open for both undergraduate, masters coursework and research higher degree courses. All international students with outstanding academic achievements are highly encouraged to apply.

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Destination Australia scholarships overview

  • Scholarship Value: Up to $15 000 per year + 25% tuition fee scholarship through the International Student Scholarship – Regional.
  • Length of Scholarship: Full duration of your studies
  • Number Available: 4
  • Degree Programs: Undergraduate; Postgraduate (Course work); Postgraduate (Research)
  • Nationality : All countries are eligible
  • Closing Date: 11 June 2021

Eligibility Criteria for CQC Destination Australia 2021 2022

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants are expected to :

Note that there is pathway course for those who do not meet the English entry requirements to study at CQC. 

Selection criterial for the scholarship will include :

To be selected for this scholarship, applicants must meet all the following criteria :

  • Be a new student to CQUniversity 
  • Attained an overall grade of at least 65% or equivalent in your most recent studies.
  • The scholarship is not transferable to other campuses.
  • You must remain enrolled at the Cairns or Rockhampton campus.
  • You must maintain a valid Student Visa for the duration of your scholarship.
  • You must maintain ongoing residency in the regional area where your study is based, for the duration of the scholarship.
  • Submission of a 500 word study statement at the time of application.
  • Accept your offer and pay by 11 June 2021.

Applicants are equally expected to submit all the supporting documents. This include :

  • Written submission
  • CQUniversity unofficial transcript
  • Documents demonstrating community involvement, exemplary work or demonstration of leadership
  • Resume

How to apply for the Destination  Australia scholarships

There is no application fee involved. The whole application process is being done online via CQC online application portal known as iStart. It is an easy system to use with a guide through. During the application process you will have indicate the scholarship you are going in for. All courses are open for application and there are no changes to the application process.

For research degree students or courses however, you have to follow the normal research degree application procedure in most Australia Universities, that is Submit an Expression of Interest(EoI) first via iStart, which will ask you ask to select your, location, providing a brief description of your research proposal. If the submission is successful, you will then be invited to submit a full application as a research degree candidate.

Who to contact 

For more information about the application process, students are highly encouraged to get direct contact with the admission team at

Email : international-admissions@cqu.edu.au

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Find a course to study at CQC

Some available Courses you can apply for at CQC Destination Australia scholarships include :

  • Engineering and Built Environment;
  •  Business, Accounting and Law; 
  • Education and Humanities;
  •  Health;
  •  Psychology, Social Work and Community Services; 
  • Creative, Performing and Visual Arts; 
  • Science and Environment; 
  • Information Technology and Digital Media; 
  • Service Industries;
  •  Transport and Safety Sciences

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