Required supporting documents for Australia Awards

Scholarship applications: study commencing 2022

Required document (colour scan/photocopy) OASIS Document Type Certified
Ordinary passport Proof of citizenship Yes
Citizenship identity card Proof of citizenship Yes
Birth certificate Proof of citizenship Yes
Undergraduate degree certificate Degree certificate Yes
PG Diploma certificate (if applicable) Degree certificate Yes
Undergraduate degree transcripts/marksheets* Academic transcripts Yes
PG Diploma transcripts/marksheets (if applicable) Academic transcripts Yes
Year 12 transcripts Academic transcripts Yes
IELTS or TOEFL or PTE certificate (valid on 1 January 2022) Proof of English language Yes
proficiency
Nomination letter from employer** Employer or nominating No
authority statement
Additional nomination letter from the Dept. of Employment and Employer or Nominating No
Human Resources (for applicants under the purview of MOLHR)** Authority Statement
Curriculum Vitae (CV)** Curriculum Vitae No
Certificates of special achievement or merit (if any) Other document Yes
Evidence of previous scholarships (if any) Other document No
Development Impact Plan** Other document No
Recent passport-size photo Other document No
Two referee reports (one professional, one academic)** Referee report No

Applicants for masters by research

Three referee reports (one professional, two academic)** Referee report No
Research proposal (inclusive of a proposed methodology, timeline Other document No
and a brief literature review)**
Evidence (letter or email communication) that the applicant has Other document No
received in-principle support for their research topic from a
potential supervisor.
* Applicants should submit both consolidated and year-wise or semester-wise transcripts.
** Templates are available at: www.australiaawardsbhutan.org
Note: It takes time for supervisors to complete referee reports. Approach your supervisors as soon as possible to obtain
up-to-date referee reports. References should come from employers, senior colleagues or academics familiar with the
applicant’s academic, professional skills and achievements. Referee reports from family members or spouses are not
acceptable. Referee reports in formats other than the prescribed template will not be accepted.