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Australian
Development Scholarships
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are a bilateral
program within the Australian scholarships program.
Australian Development Scholarships are a highly valued
form of development cooperation that aims to contribute
to the long term development needs of Australia's
partner countries to promote growth and stability.
They provide opportunities for people from developing
countries to undertake full time undergraduate or
postgraduate study in Australia.
Fields of study are targeted to address agreed priority
human resource and development needs of recipient
countries, in line with Australia's bilateral aid
program.
Australian Development Scholarships equip scholars
with the skills and knowledge to drive change and
influence the development outcomes of their own country
through obtaining tertiary qualifications at participating
Australian higher education institutions and technical
colleges.
Scholarship holders are required to return to their
country of citizenship for two years after they have
completed their studies to contribute to the development
of their country.
Up to 1000 Australian Development Scholarships are
awarded each year across 31 countries with scholarships
awarded equally between men and women.
Categories of Australian Development Scholarships
There are two categories of Australian Development
Scholarships:
Public sector: Applicants are public
sector employees who are nominated by their governments
for an Australian Development Scholarship award through
a competitive selection process. Applicants are required
to return to their role in the public service at the
completion of their award to strengthen public service
capacity in their home country.
Open/equity: Applicants do not need
to be nominated by their government or employer. Anyone
who meets the selection criteria may apply under this
category. Applicants are required to return to their
country of citizenship after the completion of their
award to contribute to the development of the identified
priority sector in their country.
Scholarship benefits
Australian Development Scholarships are offered for
the minimum period necessary for the individual to
complete the academic program specified by the Australian
higher education Institution, including any preparatory
training. The following benefits generally apply:
· Return air travel - payment of a single return,
economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the
most direct route.
· A reunion airfare entitlement for reunion
travel is available to Students who commence their
scholarship in 2009 and have no family members accompanying
them.
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