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Scholarship Conditions

If you are offered a scholarship you will be asked to agree to certain conditions before accepting the scholarship.

The main conditions are set out below for your information.

 

In accepting an Australian Development Scholarship, you will be asked to:

  • agree that the scholarship offered is for the appropriate field and level of study;
  • acknowledge that no additional study under the scholarship will be considered;
  • agree not to change your enrolment without the prior agreement of AusAID;
  • agree to study full-time and meet all the course requirements as set out by the education institution;
  • agree not to engage in employment outside vacation periods without agreement from AusAID and not beyond the restrictions applying to your visa;
  • acknowledge that the scholarship may be withdrawn by the Australian Government;
  • agree to return home promptly upon the completion of your studies;
  • agree to advise AusAID immediately should you marry an Australian or New Zealand citizen or apply to change your visa status;
  • acknowledge that an application for permanent residence in Australia will put you in debt to the Commonwealth of Australia to the total value of your scholarship;
  • agree to ensure that the education institution has a current record of your residential address;
  • agree to disclosure of information regarding your progress ; and
  • agree to act in such a manner that will not bring disrepute to yourself, AusAID, your institution or your country of citizenship during the award period.

Please note:

AusAID expects individuals to spend at least two years back in their home country utilising the skills gained before undertaking a further period of long-term study.

 

Subject to your fulfilling these conditions the Australian Agency for International Development will provide the following, (either directly or through the education institution):

  • direct payment to your education institution of the full cost of your tuition;
  • payment of one return economy airfare from the principal international airports in Indonesia (Jakarta or Denpasar) to the major airport nearest the Australian university. The first reunion airfare entitlement will be available to the student after the successful completion of the first year of study; subsequent reunion airfare entitlements will be available on an annual basis for the duration of the ADS, except for the final year of the ADS. In the case of single students, thedefinition of family extends to parents and siblings;
  • a once only establishment allowance payment at the commencement of the scholarship in Australia;
  • a contribution to living allowance payment every two weeks that is designed to contribute towards your living expenses in Australia, during the course of your award;
  • where appropriate and agreed in advance, a once only return economy class airfare to your home country to undertake required field work for your research topic (the living allowance will be continued for the period of approved fieldwork);
  • additional tutorial assistance and/or editorial assistance where this is agreed to be necessary to assist your satisfactory academic progress;
  • health cover - for students; awardees are required to maintain OSHC for any accompanying family in order to satisfy visa requirement; and
    Provision of an AusAID Student Visa. 

 

Your training institution will provide for:

  • instruction and facilities necessary to complete the specified course;
  • appropriate academic and welfare support for the duration of your studies;
  • airport reception and temporary accommodation arrangements on arrival in Australia.
 
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