2008 Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

Award description

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for
international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate
qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any
field of study in Australia.

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards aim to:


* enable high achieving international students to undertake a postgraduate
qualification either by coursework or research in their chosen field of study in
Australia
* strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries
* showcase Australia’s education sector
* strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and award
holders' home countries
* build international linkages and networks.

Value and duration
Payment Type
Amount
Travel Allowance
$AUD5,000
Establishment Allowance
$AUD5,000
Monthly Stipend (up to 3 years on a pro-rata basis)
$AUD2,500
Tuition Fees per semester (for up to 3 years)
Up to $AUD10,000
Total Award Value
Up to $AUD160,000
Funding is available for up to 2 years for a Masters degree and up to 3
years for PhD courses.

Funding will be provided to cover the cost of standard Overseas Students
Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award.

Funds are not available to support accompanying dependants or for
return visits to the home country.

Award holders must spend a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of three years
at their host institution.
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Number of awards

Up to 65 awards will be offered to applicants from participating
countries with atleast

* 21 awards dedicated to Masters degree applicants
* 44 awards dedicated to PhD applicants.
Who can apply?

To be eligible for an Endeavour Postgraduate Award, applicants must:

* be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and physically
resident in that country (those holding dual Australian citizenship or permanent
residency status in Australia are ineligible to apply)
* have a completed undergraduate degree that demonstrates high academic
achievement
* demonstrate English language proficiency
* have applied for and gained admission to a Masters or PhD course in
Australia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of
application). Information on Australian universities and courses can be found at
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/. ;


Award holders must commence their approved programme and award during
2008. Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their programme
at their host institution in 2007 are ineligible for an award.

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Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria:


* a record of high-level academic achievement in the applicant’s chosen field
of study
* a well defined study or research programme
* a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Australia and the
applicant’s home country
* the applicant’s potential to foster ongoing collaboration and cooperation
with Australia and potential to participate at a high level in the academic or
wider community in their home country on return from Australia.

for further info please visit the original site

http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/awards_by_country/for_internationals/
for_asian_applicants/endeavour_postgraduate_awards.htm