Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards (for International applicants)

The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards will provide scholarships for the ‘best and brightest’ university students from Australia and our Asian neighbours.  These scholarships will support a heightened relationship for future leaders which can be expected as their careers progress.

The Government is committing $14.9 million over four years to establish this scholarship program.

What are the aims of the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards?

·          To consolidate Australia’s position as the most Asia-literate country outside  Asia;

·         To develop internationally-aware, skilled future leaders in Australia;

·         To build human capital within Australian businesses and contribute to productivity gains and innovations;

·         To establish enduring education and professional linkages between Australia and Asia;

·         To develop a network of people across Asia who have a strong affinity to Australia;

·         To ensure that young people have the skills and knowledge to be able to compete and collaborate in a globalised market, particularly with our key trading partners in Asia;

·         To enhance Australia’s reputation as a quality education destination. 

When will the scholarships commence?

The first round of successful scholarship recipients will commence in the 2010 calendar year.  

How many scholarships will be provided?

Ten scholarships will also be awarded to the top international Endeavour Awards scholars from Asia each year.

What are the details of the Awards?

Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Postgraduate Awards (international applicants)

·          10 Awards annually valued at $30,000 each.

·         The top ten incoming PhD recipients of Endeavour Postgraduate Awards will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Postgraduate Award. 

·         Successful candidates will be chosen based on merit from priority countries - with a maximum of two for any one country.

·         Successful candidates will be encouraged to undertake a work placement or internship at the end of their study.

What are the priority countries?

The following countries have been identified as priorities for both incoming and outgoing scholars for the first three years of the program: China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

All countries in Asia and the Middle East will be eligible to receive and send candidates.  The full list of eligible countries is: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.