Beasiswa Endeavour PostGraduate Awards                               

Award Description

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards aim to:

> Enable high achieving international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification either by  coursework or research in their chosen field of study in Australia

> Strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries

> Showcase Australia’s education sector

> Strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and award holders' home countries

> Build international linkages and networks.

Value and Duration

Funding is available for up to 2 years for a Masters degree and up to 3 years for PhD courses.

Funding will be provided to cover the cost of standard Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award.

Funds are not available to support accompanying dependants or for return visits to the home country.

Award holders must spend a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of three years at their host institution.

Number of Awards

Up to 65 awards will be offered to applicants from participating countries with atleast

21 awards dedicated to Masters degree applicants

44 awards dedicated to PhD applicants.

Who can apply ?

To be eligible for an Endeavour Postgraduate Award, applicants must:

be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and physically resident in that country (those holding dual Australian citizenship or permanent residency status in Australia are ineligible to apply)

have a completed undergraduate degree that demonstrates high academic achievement

demonstrate English language proficiency  

have applied for and gained admission to a Masters or PhD course in Australia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application).  Information on Australian universities and courses can be found at http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/. 

Award holders must commence their approved programme and award during 2008.  Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their programme at their host institution in 2007 are ineligible for an award.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria:

> A record of high-level academic achievement in the applicant’s chosen field of study

> A well defined study or research programme

> A proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Australia and the applicant’s home country

> The applicant’s potential to foster ongoing collaboration and cooperation with Australia and potential to participate at a high level in the academic or wider community in their home country on return from Australia.

Conditions of Award  

Required Documentation  

How to Apply  

Application Form    (338.0 KB) 

Referee Report    (883.0 KB)

Key Dates

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