Philippines

Information for awards commencing in 2016

Australia Awards Scholarships in the

Philippines
Australias international development
assistance in the Philippines helps
promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and
enhance political stability.
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 the Philippines.
Applications are strongly encouraged from
women, people with disability and other
marginalised groups.

Level of study
The Australia Awards Scholarships provide
citizens of the Philippines with the
opportunity to obtain a Masters Degree at
an Australian tertiary institution.

Priority fields of study

Basic Education

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.

Social Protection/Welfare

Scholarship recipients will generally receive the following:

The priority areas of study for the Philippines are:

Peace and Development

Public Financial Management
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Organisation Development/Human Resource
Management and Development
Trade and Local Economic Development
Foreign Relations

Awards will be offered for commencement in 2016 within

the following allocations:
Targeted Category approximately 70 per cent of
awards are for partner organisations (government/nongovernment/private) with mandates that support mutual
priorities of Australia and the Philippines as reflected in
the Statement of Commitment. The Facility Board of
the Philippines Australia Human Resource and
Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF)
determines the partner organisations.
Open Category approximately 30 per cent of awards
are for individuals in the public and private sectors who
intend to pursue graduate studies in the identified
priority areas of study.

Australia Awards Benefits

return air travel

a one off establishment allowance on arrival
full tuition fees
contribution to living expenses
introductory academic program

Governance

overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the

Scholarship

Mining and Mining-related fields.

supplementary academic support and

The governments of Australia and the Philippines regularly

review these areas of study together, and adjust the
emphasis of the program. Detailed information on priority
areas of study can be found at:

fieldwork allowancefor research students and masters by

course work which has a compulsory fieldwork
component.

www.australiaawardsphilippines.org

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Eligibility criteria

Supporting documents

Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility

requirements detailed in the Australia Awards
Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:

Applicants must submit their application together with

all the relevant supporting documents listed in the
Australia Awards Philippines website, including:

http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pag
es/scholarhandbook.aspx

Country Specific Conditions

Transcript of records and Diploma(s) of completed

degrees

Inadditiontothesebasiceligibility
requirements,candidatesfromthe
Philippinesmustalsomeetthe
followingcountryspecificconditions:

Certification of the Grade Point Average/General

Weighted Average

National Bureau of Investigation clearance for

International Travel
completed REAP Form using the template from

have been employed for at least two years

not hold another scholarship

for Government employees:

be supported by the organisation

o have signed agreement for continuing
employment for at least two years after
completion of study.

Special conditions
Applicants are also required to submit
Re-Entry Action Plans (REAPs) prior
to departure to Australia, and
implement these in their
workplace/sector areas/communities
upon return.
The REAP outlines how the newly acquired
knowledge and skills will be used to contribute to
development in the Philippines.

The PAHRODF monitors and

evaluates the implementation of
REAPs and uses it as one of the
metrics in assessing the effectiveness
of the scholarship program.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume using the template

from www.australiaawardsphilippines.org

www.australiaawardsphilippines.or
g
For applicants from the Philippines Government:
Certificate of no scholarship obligation

Letter from the head of the agency endorsing the

scholarship application

Certificate of no pending case signed by the

Human Resource Manager (or relevant officer)
Clearance from the Office of the Ombudsman
certifying that the applicant has no pending
criminal and/or administrative case.

The selection process

Applications will be shortlisted after eligibility

checking.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for

interview.

The selection process includes an interview, and

applicants will be assessed against the following
criteria:

Application dates
study commencing in Australia
in 2016)

academic competence

potential outcome, including contribution

to development outcomes in the
Philippines

professional and personal leadership

attributes including relevant work
experience.

(for

Opening date:

1 February 2015

Closing date:

30 April 2015

Applications or supporting documents received after

the closing date will not be considered.

The application process

Online applications
All online applications should be lodged through
www.australiaawardsphilippines.org

Successful candidates will be notified no later

than November 2015.

Preparatory training

All successful applicants will be required to

attend:
-

pre-departure mobilisation activities

course counselling
pre-departure briefing
universitys Introductory Academic
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Program (IAP)
other required preparatory study on
arrival in Australia.

Further information
Further information about the Australia Awards Philippines
can be found at:
www.australiaawardsphilippines.org
More general information about the Australia Awards and
studying in Australia can be found at:
http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/australia-awards/
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au
Information about visas and Australia Awards Scholarship
entitlements and conditions can be found in the
Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx

Contact Details
Australia Awards Philippines Secretariat
Address: 3/F JMT Building, ADB Avenue
Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605
Telephone: +632- 638-9686
Fax +632 -687-3518
Email:secretariat@australiaawardsphilippines.org

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