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Page 1: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Australian Government Scholarships

2013 Endeavour Awards

Chanwit Chanchaisombat

Australian Education International Australian Embassy

[email protected]

Page 2: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Overview of Presentation

• Introduction to AEI

• Introduction to Australian Universities

• Introduction to the Endeavour Awards

• Questions

Page 3: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Australian Education International (AEI)

• International arm of the Australian Government’s Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and Tertiary Education

• Located within the Australian Embassy (Bangkok)• Strengthen international education collaboration between

Australia and partner countries

• 14 Offices in 12 Countries

Page 4: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Australian Universities

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:Curtin University of Technology Edith Cowan University Murdoch UniversityNotre Dame UniversityUniversity of Western Australia

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:Flinders University University of Adelaide University of South AustraliaCarnegie Mellon University VICTORIA:

Deakin University Monash University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology Victoria University LaTrobe UniversityUniversity of Ballarat University of MelbourneMelbourne College of Divinity

TASMANIA:University of Tasmania

CANBERRA:Australian National UniversityUniversity of Canberra

NEW SOUTH WALES:Charles Sturt University Macquarie University University of SydneyUniversity of Newcastle University of New South WalesUniversity of Technology SydneyUniversity of Western Sydney University of WollongongUniversity of New England

QUEENSLAND:Bond University Griffith University Queensland University of TechnologyUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of Southern QueenslandUniversity of the Sunshine CoastCentral Queensland UniversityJames Cook UniversitySouthern Cross University

NORTHERN TERRITORY:Charles Darwin University

Australian Catholic University

Page 5: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Awards - Introduction• Australian Government scholarships• Under the Australia Awards:

• Endeavour Awards (AEI)• Internationally competitive, merit-based, all fields of study• For citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and

Americas• Study, Research or Professional Development in any field• Available for Australians to do the same abroad

Page 6: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Awards - Aims

• Develop on-going educational, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries;

• Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals from Australia and overseas to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness;

• Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and a leader in research and innovation; and

• Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.

Page 7: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Type of the Endeavour Awards

• Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

• Endeavour Research Fellowships/ Endeavour Australia

Cheung Kong Research Fellowships

• Endeavour Vocational Education & Training (VET) Awards

• Endeavour Executive Awards

• Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Postgraduate Awards

Page 8: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

General Eligibility

1. Must be citizens of Thailand or citizens of the participating countries.

2. Not currently studying the program.

3. Not holding dual citizenship or permanent residency status in Australia.

4. Meet English language requirements of proposed institution and for obtaining a visa.

Page 9: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

General Eligibility - Continued

5. Must have applied for and gained admission to study at a course in an Australian institution.

6. Applicants who completed an Endeavour Award and/or AusAID scholarship in the 2 calendar years before the current round (2010-2011) are not eligible.

7. Recipients must commence their program between 1 January 2013 - 30 November 2013

Page 10: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

1. Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

• Level of study : Masters and PhD

• Duration : up to 2 years for Masters: up to 4 years for PhD

• Funding : up to AUD 118,500 for Mastersup to AUD 228,500 for PhD

- Travel allowance

- Establishment allowance - Monthly stipend- Tuition fees

Page 11: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Postgraduate Awards - Eligibility

1. Completed an undergraduate degree with high academic achievement.

2. Gained admission to a Masters or PhD course in Australia. 3. English language proficiency :

IELTS - 6.5 or TOEFL - PBT 580, CBT 230, IBT 90

(Exemption for students who have completed at least one year of university conducted in English in the last 10 years from countries listed in the Australia Awards website.)

Page 12: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

2. Endeavour Research Fellowships & Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships

• Level of study : Short term postgraduate/ postdoctoral research

• Duration : 4 – 6 months

• Funding : up to AUD 23,500

- Travel allowance

- Establishment allowance

- Monthly stipend

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Endeavour Research Fellowships & Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships –

Eligibility 1. Must be enrolled in a Master or PhD course in home

country or have completed a PhD course.

2. Have completed an undergraduate degree with high

academic achievement. 3. English language proficiency :

IELTS - 6.5 or TOEFL - PBT 580, CBT 230, IBT 90

Page 14: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Research Fellowships & Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships –

Eligibility

• IELTS exemption for students who have completed at least one year of university conducted in English in the last 10 years from countries listed in the Australia Awards website.

or • Written confirmation from the host organisation /

institution that the their English language is suitable for the program - for Postdoctoral research applicants only

Page 15: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

3. Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards• Level of study : Diploma, Advanced Diploma,

Associate Degree

• Duration : 1 to 2 ½ years

• Funding : up to AUD 119,500 (total for duration)- Travel allowance- Establishment allowance- Monthly stipend- Tuition fees- English language training (up to 6 months)

Page 16: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards – Eligibility

1. Have completed a qualification equivalent to the Australian Senior School Certificate of Education(Year 12).

2. Must have applied and gained admission to a course at Australian VET institution.

3. IELTS – 5 or TOEFL - PBT 510, CBT 180, IBT 64 (Exemption for students who have completed at least one year of full-time post secondary school conducted in English in the last 10 years from countries listed in the Australia Awards website.)

Page 17: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

4. Endeavour Executive Awards

• Provides professional development opportunities of 1 to 4 months for high achievers in business, industry, academia or government.

• Focuses on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment, rather than through formal enrolment in a study program and are not intended to fund direct academic research.

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Endeavour Executive Awards – Eligibility

1. Completed at least senior secondary school; a vocational qualification of at least Certificate III; or an undergraduate degree.

2. A record of good academic achievement and a minimum of five years full-time or equivalent relevant work experience are highly desirable.

3. Nominated by host organisation.

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Endeavour Executive Awards – Eligibility

• IELTS – 6.5 or TOEFL - PBT 580, CBT 230, IBT 90– Exemption for students who have completed at least one year of

full-time post secondary school conducted in English in the last 10 years from countries listed on the Australia Awards website.

or • Written confirmation from the host organisation /

institution that the your English language is suitable for the program.

Page 20: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Supporting documents

• Proof of citizenship and/or permanent residency

• IELTS and TOEFL results

• Academic transcripts

• Evidence of Admission

• 3 Referee Reports

• Evidence of Community Service

Page 21: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

How to Apply

1. Apply online at: www.AustraliaAwards.gov.au

(select ‘Achievement’ Endeavour Awards link)

2. Read through the Application Guidelines

3. Application period: 1 April – 30 June 2012

Page 22: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

IELTS Testing

– IDP Bangkok

– Tel. 02 638 3111

– British Council Bangkok

– Tel. 02 657 5678

Page 23: Australian Government Scholarships 2013 Endeavour Awards Chanwit Chanchaisombat Australian Education International Australian Embassy aei.bkk@dfat.gov.au

Study in Australia : Future Unlimited

• Detailed information about studying in Australia

www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

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Thank you and Good Luck!

Questions?

• Apply online: www.AustraliaAwards.gov.au (select ‘Achievement’ Endeavour

Awards)

• Application period: 1 April to 30 June 2012 (for study commencing in 2013)

[email protected] [email protected].