The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Awards will provide scholarships for the ‘best and brightest’ university students from Australia and Asia.

They provide the unique opportunity for postgraduates and undergraduates to undertake not only international study and research, but also internships. The Awards aim to build deep and enduring education and professional linkages between Australia and Asia. They also provide an opportunity for Australian universities and the Australian Government to work in partnership to identify and reward high calibre scholars.

The Australian Government has committed $14.9 million over four years to establish this scholarship program.

The aims of the Prime Minister's Australia Asia Awards are to build the relationship between Australia and Asia through:

• the development of internationally-aware, skilled future leaders;
• building human capital within organisations and contributing to productivity gains and innovations; and
• the establishment of enduring education and professional linkages.

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Awards 2013 Information Booklet:

For both International and Australian applicants:   RTF (1.12MB) or PDF (93KB)

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Postgraduate Awards (Australian applicants)

• Valued at up to $63,500 each.
• 20 Awards annually
• Outgoing Australian postgraduate scholars will be funded to study for up to one year of their Award (PhD or Masters) in Asia.
• Successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake a work placement or internship at the end of their study, for up to 12 months (minimum of two months).
• Award benefits include a travel allowance, establishment allowance, tuition/Award allocation, living allowance, internship allocation, provision of travel and health insurance and ongoing pastoral care.

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Undergraduate Awards (Australian applicants)

• Valued at up to $53,500 each.
• 20 Awards annually.
• Outgoing Australian undergraduate scholars will be funded for up to one year study at a university in Asia. A work placement or internship opportunity of up to one year offshore will also be provided.
• Award benefits include a travel allowance, establishment allowance, tuition/Award allocation, living allowance, internship allocation, provision of travel and health insurance and ongoing pastoral care.

Australian Applicants - Application process

Approved Destinations

The home and host destinations for these Awards are: China (including Hong Kong, and Macau SARs), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea (Soth Korea), Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam.

International Applicants - Application Process

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Incoming Postgraduate Award

The top twenty (20) recipients of the Endeavour Postgraduate Award (PhD only), from the ten eligible Asian countries and regions listed below, will be offered the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Award and its additional benefits.

The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Incoming postgraduate Award provides financial support for international students for a maximum of four (4) years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at PhD level in any field of study in Australia. Award holders will also have the opportunity to undertake an optional internship in Australia for up to 12 months (minimum of 2 months) at the completion of their study program.

Citizens and/or Permanent Residents of India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, The People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong, and Macau SAR’s), Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible for this Award.

All eligible international applicants for the Endeavour Postgraduate Award from the countries and regions listed above will automatically be considered for this Award. Applicants do not have to acknowledge that they want to be considered for a Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Award. International applicants should not contact their Australian host university regarding the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Incoming Postgraduate Awards. The eligibility requirements and application process are the same as for the Endeavour Postgraduate Award. 

Applications close on 30 June 2012 for the 2013 round. For further information please visit Prime Minister's Australia Asia Award.

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