Australian Scholarships for Kiribati Students 

One of the prestigious scholarships provided by Australia to Kiribati is called Australian Awards. This scholarship is available for Kiribati nationals to apply. 
The priority areas of study for Kiribati are decided each year in consultation with the Government of Kiribati.


The type of Australian Scholarships available for Kiribati are:

• Australia Awards Scholarships - These scholarships provide citizens of Kiribati with the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at an Australian tertiary institution. 
• Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships - These scholarships provide opportunities to people from developing nations in the Pacific to study at a tertiary institution in the Pacific for the benefit of development in their home countries. This type of scholarship is available for study at the undergraduate and postgraduate level

Australia Awards Benefits Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the 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

·         reunion airfare, and

fieldwork allowance–for research students and masters by course work which has a compulsory fieldwork component

How to apply. 
All application forms and information on how to apply can be collected from the following address:

Contact Details

For further inquiries on the  selection process, please contact:

Senior program manager Scholarships

Australian High Commission

Bairiki

PH: +686 21184


When applications open in March or April  every year, Information about the application process, including contacts for further information will be available online from early  each year at: http://www.kiribati.embassy.gov.au/