Applications are opened to apply for the Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 in Australia by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. All International Students from all over the world who want to study free in Australia on Fully Funded Scholarships are highly encouraged to apply for AAS Scholarship. Australian Scholarships are available to students from developing countries to study in Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or PhD Degree. The scholarship is available for academic year of 2026-2027.
They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
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.
Australia Awards Scholarships 2026 Details:
| University: | Australian Universities |
| Degree level: | Bachelors, Masters, PhD |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | Australia |
| Last date: | 30 April 2026 |
Financial Benefits:
Australia Awards Scholarship is a Free Fully Funded award for all international students. All the expenses will be covered. The details are given below.
- Complete Tuition Fees.
- Return Air Travel Tickets.
- Establishment Allowance—a once only payment as a contribution towards Accommodation Expenses, Textbooks, Study Materials
- Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- 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 has 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.
What You Can Study?
- Australia Awards Scholarships are offering Scholarships to Study Undergraduate, Postgraduate Study in Australia. Study programs must relate to your country’s priority areas for development. These are listed on the participating country profiles.
- Australia Awards are not available for training in areas related to flying aircraft, nuclear technology or military training.
Award conditions
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.
Eligible countries
Pacific
Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna
Southeast Asia
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam
South Asia and Middle East
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, , Sri Lanka, Iraq, Jordan and State of Palestinian
Africa
Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Caribbean
Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname
Europe
Ukraine
Australia Awards – Participating Institutions
The following Australian institutions participate in Australia Awards.
- Adelaide University
- Australian Catholic University
- Aviation Australia
- Bond University
- Box Hill Institute of TAFE
- Canberra Institute of Technology
- Central Queensland University
- Chisholm University of TAFE
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- Curtin University of Technology
- Deakin University
- Edith Cowan University
- Federation University
- Flinders University
- Griffith University
- Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- James Cook University
- Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- Murdoch University
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Southern Cross University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- TAFE NSW
- TAFE SA
- The Australian National University
- The University of Melbourne
- The University of New England
- The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- The University of Newcastle
- The University of Queensland
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Western Australia
- University of Ballarat
- University of Canberra
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Tasmania (including the Australian Maritime College)
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
- Victoria University
- Western Sydney University
- William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the Australia Awards Fellowship 2026 is January 16, 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the online application process.
How to apply for Australia Awards scholarship 2026?
- Registration: Start by registering yourself on the official website. After you complete the registration process, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
- Login: Login to your account using the provided credentials and complete the necessary fields.
- Document Upload: Carefully upload all the required documents as per the guidelines provided.
Application Submission: Fill out your application accurately and submit it before the deadline.
