Australian Scholarships for Tuvalu

Australian Awards Scholarships for Tuvalu

Tuvalu students can apply for the Australian Awards scholarships. Australia’s international development assistance in Tuvalu aims to assist Tuvalu achieve priority outcomes in line with the Australia – Tuvalu Partnership for development which is also aligned to national priorities in Tuvalu’s National Development Plan – Te Kakeega III. Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international
awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links
with Australia. Applicants will be assessed for their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Tuvalu.

Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability and/ or eligible Tuvalu citizens. 

Scholarships Programs: Tuvalu students can apply for Undergraduate and Post Graduate studies. 
Field of Study: The priority areas of study for Tuvalu are aligned to its National Development Plan
Requirements:

• Government scholarship in the preceding 12 months at the time of application
•  must be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support for a course they have already commenced in Australia
• must not transfer from a Tuvalu Government scholarship or any other scholarship during the tenure of that scholarship
•  must be able to take up the award in the calendar year for which the award is offered
•  must not be under any bonding or cost sharing arrangements at the time of commencement of an award.
• Academic transcripts (where they are not in English please provide an English translation)
• IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic results (if applicable and exam results still valid)
• Referee Reports especially for civil servants
• Curriculum Vitae 

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Scholarship Benefits
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian education
institution, including any preparatory training.
Scholarship recipients will generally receive the following:
 return air travel
 a one off establishment allowance on arrival
 full tuition fees
 contribution to living expenses
 introductory academic program
 Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the Scholarship
 supplementary academic support and
 fieldwork allowance–for research students and masters by course work which has a compulsory fieldwork component.

How to apply for this scholarship
​There are two procedures to apply for this scholarship.
1. You can apply Online  on the link below. Online applications
Apply online at: http://oasis.dfat.gov.au/
2.  You can download the application Forms or visit the Australian High Commission to get copies of the Application forms.
 www.fiji.embassy.gov.au
Hardcopy Application forms can be obtained from the
Human Resource Management Unit, Government of Tuvalu,
via email: training@tuvalu.tv, or phone: +688 20110, ext.
3002.  
Lodge your application Form at:
Organisation: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Address: Australian High Commission,
PO Box 214, Suva, Fiji
Telephone: +679 338 2211
Fax: +679 338 2684
Mobile:
Email: Saini.Malalau@dfat.gov.au or
Lily-Anne.Homasi@dfat.gov.au
Website: www.fiji.embassy.gov.au

Scholarship Due Dates:  Opening : February  (annually)     Closing : End of April (annually)