2026 Australia Awards Scholarships for Developing Countries
Australia Awards Scholarships provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific regions and Africa, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries
Summary of the 2026 Australia Awards Scholarships
- Type: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships
- Country to study: Australia
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- School to study: Participating Australian universities
- Perks: Full Scholarship, Living Stipends, Accommodation, Airfare Ticket, Study Materials, Health Insurance
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
Eligibility Criteria for the 2026 Australia Awards Scholarships
- Be an international student from a developing country.
- Be a citizen of one of the participating countries
- Meet the specific requirements of your country as required.
- Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.
- Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the scholar incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.
Benefits of the 2026 Australia Awards Scholarships
The scholarship benefits generally include:
- full tuition fees
- return air travel–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
- establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
- Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)–provided to cover the scholar’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
- Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
- supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
- fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.
Application Guidelines
- On scholarship announcement page, read the details and proceed to the ‘How To Apply section.
- Applications can be submitted online or by email.
- Check the opening and closing dates for your country and select your country of citizenship/residency from the list of participating countries for specific information on eligibility, priority areas and how to apply.
- Also See the participating countries page for opening and closing dates.
Deadline: 30th April, 2026