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

List of international government funding opportunities to study at VU, Australia

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International government funding opportunities to study at Victoria University Melbourne

There are thousands of scholarship opportunities to study in Australia. You have the possibility to apply to either University sponsored scholarships, government sponsored scholarships and other individual private institution scholarships or scholarships sponsored by your home government for their citizens to study in Australia.

This post is about scholarship opportunities for some international students from their home governments to study in Australia. There are many types of these scholarships and across many Australian Universities in different forms. These scholarships comes with a lot of benefits most full tuition cover, stipends, oversea health covers, travel cost cover etc.. In some cases it can be partial also. This post will provide a list of international government funding opportunities to study at Victoria University. Most of these scholarships you can either apply through Victoria University or through your government head office. Note that the criteria for these scholarships are different, you might have to meet all  the entry requirements to study at Victoria University and the eligible criteria for the scholarship.

 1. Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education Scholarships for Kuwait citizens to study in Australia

The Kuwait government has a put in a place multiple scholarships through the Ministry of Higher Education to sponsor and support outstanding and eligible Kuwait citizens interested to study in Australia and other countries. In Australia, these scholarships are managed through the Kuwaiti Cultural Office in Canberra and administered in partner Universities.

Scholarship overview 

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Multiple study level
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: Kuwait

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A Kuwait citizen
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications for this scholarship can be done via Victoria University directly or via the  Kuwaiti Cultural Office.  See links below:

For further information on these scholarships

For more information on these scholarships regarding application deadline, procedures etc Please refer to the  Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education

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2. Saudi Arabia- Ministry of Higher Education Scholarships to study in Australia

The Saudi Arabia government also through The Ministry of Higher Education offers a range of scholarships to outstanding citizens with interest to study to study in Australia including other countries abroad. The scholarships to study in Australia for Saudi students are being managed through the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission.

Scholarship overview 

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Open to multiple study level
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: citizen of Saudi Arabia

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A citizen of Saudi Arabia
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications for this scholarship can be done via Victoria University directly or via the  apply to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Higher Education.  See links below:

For further information on these scholarships

For further information on these scholarships regarding application deadline, procedures and any other enquiry etc. Please refer to the  Ministry of Higher Education

3. Indonesia- East Kalimantan( Kaltim Cemerlang Scholarships)

This is an Indonesian Government sponsored scholarship program to support outstanding students intending to pursue higher education qualifications in Australia including other countries abroad.

Scholarship overview 

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Open to multiple study level
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: citizen of Indonesia

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A citizen of  citizen of Indonesia
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications for this scholarship can be done via Victoria University Melbourne directly or to the East Kalimantan Provincial Government. See links below:

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-Other scholarships-Joined Scholarship programs: Indonesia

These are joint sponsored scholarships opportunities from Victoria University Melbourne and Indonesian government. The scholarships are aimed to target eligible Indonesian nationals to study higher degree by research programs in Victoria University. You have two types in Victoria University :

  1. Indonesia -VU-DGRSTHE and 
  2. Indonesia  – VU-MORA

Indonesia -VU-DGRSTHE : This is a joint scholarship program by The VU-Directorate General of Resources for Science, Technology and Higher Education (DGRSTHE). They provide a range of scholarships to support high achieving Indonesians who are interested to undertake research degree programs in Australia. The Beasiswa Unggulan Dosen Indonesia(BUDI) scholarships are available both for masters and PhD programs across any disciple in Victoria University.

Beasiswa Unggulan Dosen Indonesia(BUDI) scholarships overview 

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Masters/PhD by research
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: citizen of Indonesia

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A citizen of  citizen of Indonesia
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications and more details the Beasiswa Unggulan Dosen Indonesia(BUDI) scholarships can be done via the following portals below:

Indonesia  – VU-MORA: This is a joint scholarship program sponsored by the Victorian University Melbourne, Australia and Indonesia Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA). The MORA scholarship program also offers a range of prestigious scholarships to support Nationals of Indonesia to study in Australia. The scholarship is open to a variety of masters and PhD degree programs to support eligible students undertake research in Victoria University, Australia.

Eligibility criteria and overview is same as above for the Beasiswa Unggulan Dosen Indonesia(BUDI) scholarships.

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications for the MORA scholarship can be done through the following portals below:

Where you will equally find more details about the scholarships

4. Sultanate of Oman- Ministry of Higher Education Scholarships to study in Australia

The Sultanate of Oman via the Ministry of Higher Education has a put in a place a range of scholarships to sponsor and support outstanding and eligible students interested to study in Australia and other countries. In Australia, these scholarships are managed through the Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman in Melbourne and administered in partner Universities.

Scholarship overview 

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Multiple study level
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: citizen of the Sultanate of Oman

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A citizen of the Sultanate of Oman
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

Applications for this scholarship can be done via Victoria University directly or via the  Kuwaiti Cultural Office.  See links below:

For further information on these scholarships

For more information on these scholarships regarding application deadline, procedures etc Please refer to the  Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Higher Education

5. United Arab Emirates Scholarships for citizens to study in Australia

There are two major scholarships citizens from from United Arab emirates can apply for to study in Australia including other countries of interest

  1. United Arab Emirates- Ministry of interior Scholarships
  2. United Arab Emirates(Defense)- Ministry of Higher Education Scholarships

An overview of these Scholarships

  • Scholarship type : Full tuition fee cover
  • living cost: Stipends provided
  • Health cost: Oversea Student Health Cover  available  for the duration of studies
  • Study level : Open to multiple study level
  • Study program: Open to any program of choice across the University
  • Study location: Victoria University Melbourne Australia
  • Citizenship: citizen of the United Arab Emirates

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be :

  • A  citizen of the United Arab Emirates
  • Must be ready to meet eligibility criteria for  the scholarship
  • Must be ready to meet the entry requirements for degree program at Victoria University

How to apply/ where to apply

For United Arab Emirates- Ministry of interior Scholarships, the Applications for this scholarship can be done via Victoria University directly or to  the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates Police Attaché Office. See links below:

For applications to the United Arab Emirates(Defence)- Ministry of Higher Education Scholarships, applicants can apply via :

 For further information on these scholarships

For more information on these scholarships interested applicants can refer to ;

United Arab Emirates- Ministry of interior Scholarships

United Arab Emirates(Defence)- Ministry of Higher Education scholarships

General information

If you need any help or further information on any of these scholarships, all international students are encouraged to contact Victoria University via:
Refer here for a list Australian government  and other individual Institution full funded scholarships for international students to study in Australia ( Undergraduate/Masters/PhD/Short courses)

Find help from international student guides below regarding your questions about admissions and scholarships to study in Australia. See links below 

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