Media Release
30 January 2025
Applications for Australia Awards Postgraduate Scholarships will open on 1 February. These prestigious scholarships, offered by the Australian Government, are for Master’s or PhD study at an Australian university commencing in 2026.
Australia Awards scholarships offer comprehensive benefits, including pre-departure academic and English language preparation, and a range of enrichment and professional development opportunities to support scholars during and after their study in Australia. After graduating, scholars join the large community of impressive and influential Australian alumni in Indonesia.
“Australia’s scholarships program is the longest running foreign government scholarships program in Indonesia,” said Gita Kamath, Chargé d’Affaires at the Australian Embassy in Indonesia. “For more than 70 years, these scholarships have contributed to the friendship, understanding, and enduring ties between the people of Indonesia and Australia.”
Applicants for the Australia Awards scholarships are assessed on their professional skills and experience, personal attributes, academic competence, and potential to lead and make a contribution to their organisation and community.
The Australia Awards scholarships are open to Indonesians from diverse backgrounds. Those from equity target groups (including targeted provinces, women from disadvantaged backgrounds, and people with disability) are particularly encouraged to apply.
In preparation for the 2026 intake, Indonesian and Australian Government officials have held a series of outreach and information sessions, including in some target provinces (Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, Papua, Southwest Papua, Maluku and Lampung). Further online information sessions are planned throughout February and March and are a great way for prospective applicants to learn more about the Australia Awards program.
Applications close on 30 April 2025. For more information and to apply, visit www.australiaawardsindonesia.org.
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