Australia Awards Scholarships Application 2022 Intake

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Mandatory form complementing the OASIS online application

Before completing this form, all applicants are required to apply online at: https://oasis.dfat.gov.au and obtain your OASIS application ID. Failed to submit this form will result to application being incomplete and cannot be processed.

Please read the following instruction before you complete or “Start Submission” on this Online Form.

  1. Read carefully the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook and Country’s (or Regional) profile. Both documents are available on the DFAT website and at the Australia Awards in Indonesia website.
  2. Read carefully all information about Australia Awards Scholarship on the Australia Awards Scholarships – Indonesia website (www.australiaawardsindonesia.org).
  3. After you finish completing the form, you are advised to download this completed form for your record.
  4. This Online Form can only be accessed with PC or Laptop. Completing the form using Smartphone or Tablet is not recommended.
  5. Complete all fields marked with an Asterix (*) including all the relevant sections.
  6. Complete the OASIS and this form in English.
  7. If you need to preview the question, you can download the preview form from this link
  8. For assistance, email us at longtermawards@australiaawardsindonesia.org

This form and all required documents listed on page 7 must be SUBMITTED by 30 April 2021 at 21:00 WIB.

Do not send this form to universities or other parties outside Australia Awards in Indonesia.

Australia Awards Scholarships will be offered only to those whose course of study will contribute to the long-term development needs of Indonesia.  A list of the priorities is available under “Choosing a Course of Study” on page 2 of this application form.

The list of Australian Universities participating in the Australia Awards Scholarship is available on DFAT’s website and Australia Awards Scholarships in Indonesia’s website. The information about Study Course is available on the participating universities’ websites or the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) website.

If you do not receive an invitation for an interview from the Australia Awards in Indonesia office by mid-August 2021, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

In cases where information supplied by candidates is found to be inaccurate or incorrect, an award offer may be revoked without notice.

The closing date is 30 April 2021 at 21:00 WIB. To avoid busy online system, applicants are strongly recommended to submit OASIS application and this form as early as possible. Please be advised that the application system might experience significant traffic increase closer to the closing time.

General Information Notes

Australia Awards Scholarships are an important component of Australia’s investment in education. In Indonesia, Australia Awards Scholarships provide opportunities to study in Australia at Postgraduate level. They are offered to Indonesian citizens to provide enhanced leadership, knowledge and technical skills to the Government of Indonesia, to tertiary institutions and to strategic organisations that are driving sustainable development.

Australia Awards Scholarships have been an important component of the Australian Government’s efforts to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development since the 1950s. This is achieved through:

  1. Developing capacity and leadership skills so that individuals can contribute to development in Indonesia; and,
  2. Building people-to-people linkages at individual, institutional and national levels between Indonesia and Australia.

Category

Australia Awards Scholarships in Indonesia are offered in two main categories: ‘Targeted’ and ‘Non-targeted’.

Applicants from the Targeted category include:

  1. Candidates from our Geographic Focus Areas (GFAs): Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, North Maluku, Papua, and West Papua.
  2. Embassy partners: any candidate nominated by the Australian Embassy in Indonesia.
  3. Government of Indonesia agencies: any candidate from a central, provincial or local government agency excluding employees of state universities and state-owned enterprises.

Applicants from Non-Targeted include candidates from the private sector, those that work for state university and state-owned enterprise, and everyone else.

Scholarships are for full-time study for a Master’s or Doctorate degree from Australian tertiary institutions. The scholarship provides up to nine months full-time language and academic preparation in Indonesia. Students must achieve satisfactory results in this training to be able to continue their scholarships.

Social inclusion

Eligible candidates with disability or from organizations working with the disabled people are encouraged to apply.  Women and candidates within DFAT Geographic Focus Areas are also encouraged to apply.

Supplementary programs

There is a number of supplementary programs associated with Australia Awards Scholarships in Indonesia including the Allison Sudradjat Prize and Hadi Soesastro Prize.

Eligibility

In general candidates must:

  • be an Indonesian citizen and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from Indonesia;
  • not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status, at any stage of the application, selection, mobilization processes or while on-scholarship in Australia;
  • satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character etc);
  • not be applying for a visa to live in Australia;
  • not be applying for another long-term Australia Award unless they have resided outside Australia for twice the length of the total time that they were in Australia (for example, a previous Australia Awards Scholarship recipient in Australia for four years will not be eligible to apply for another Australia Awards Scholarship until they have resided outside Australia or back in Indonesia for eight years);
  • have satisfied any specific criteria established by Indonesia or government of Indonesia;
  • not be current serving military personnel;
  • be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
  • for a DFAT student visa; and,
  • be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian university at which the Scholarship is to be undertaken.

Specifically, candidates must:

  • be applying for courses that fall within the areas of priority (see “Choosing a Course of Study” below);
  • have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 on a scale of maximum 4.0. Exceptions exist for applicants from GFAs and people with disabilities, they must have GPA equal to or higher than 2.75;
  • for Master’s applicants, have an English language proficiency of at least 5.5 in IELTS (or 525 in paper-based TOEFL or 69 in internet based TOEFL or 46 in PTE Academic). Exception exist for applicants from GFA and people with disabilities, they must have IELTS score of 5.0 (or 500 in paper-based TOEFL, 59 in internet-based TOEFL, or 38 in pearson PTE);
  • for PhD applicants, have an English language proficiency of at least 6.0 in IELTS (or 550 in paper- based TOEFL or 79 in internet based TOEFL or 54 in PTE Academic).
  • The IELTS or TOEFL or PTE Academic result must be current (a test result obtained in April 30, 2019 until April 30, 2021 will be considered current). No other English language test (including TOEFL prediction test) results will be accepted;
  • already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Master’s;
  • already have a Master’s, if applying for a Doctorate;
  • if applying for a Doctorate, applicants will be restricted to staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with Australian Government activities;
  • it is highly desirable for Doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from an Australian university for their proposed field of study, and for PhD applicants to have completed a Master’s with a minimum 25% research component;
  • answer all relevant questions on the application form; and,
  • be willing and available to undertake full-time (Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00) Pre-Departure Training (PDT) in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia, if offered a scholarship.

Choosing a Course of Study

Candidates must apply to study courses which fall within the following priority academic areas. An indicative list of the areas for study follows. This list is subject to continuous review through the six-monthly Program Coordination Committee process.

Australia Awards prioritises scholars seeking to undertake studies in support of the COVID-19 Development Response Plan priority areas, namely Health Security, Stability and Economic Recovery. A full list of priority fields is provided below.


Candidates considering study for particular professions should note that Australia Awards Scholarships does not include the practical training period required for professional registration, e.g. medical internships, legal articles etc. Successful recipients are expected to complete such training in their own country.

Selection Process

Selection will be based on the principles of merit and equity and will be carried out jointly on behalf of the Australian and Indonesian Governments by an independent team of Indonesian officials and academics working in partnership with Australian academics to evaluate and rank candidates. The team members will all hold Doctoral degrees obtained in Australia or be Doctoral graduates with long-term experience in the Australian university system. The process aims to identify candidates most likely to succeed in academic studies in an Australian course who will then make a substantial contribution in Indonesia.

The process will be transparent, and the eligibility and selection criteria made are available to interested parties. The final list of recipients is subject to scrutiny and endorsement by DFAT and Government of Indonesia – Ministry of State Secretariat. 

Notification of the selection result

All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been selected for an interview. All interviewed applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an Australia Awards Scholarships. The result is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. Where appropriate, notification will include details of pre-departure training (English, academic skills, cultural preparation). This training is compulsory and full-time (see page 6 for step by step of Australia Awards Scholarships Application Process).

Pre-Departure Training (PDT) in-Indonesia

DFAT will provide all scholarship recipients with PDT in Indonesia. The aim of PDT is to prepare students for study in Australia.

  • The length of PDT will range from 5 weeks to 9 months depending on the level of English language proficiency of the student. PDT training is conducted in Bali.
  • PDT is compulsory and full-time for all Australia Awards Scholarships recipients.
  • DFAT will provide recipients with a monthly living allowance while they attend PDT.
  • DFAT will not provide additional PDT in Australia.
  • Recipients who withdraw from Australia Awards Scholarships after commencing PDT, are required to refund the stipend paid to the recipient from the commencement of PDT. Circumstances for withdrawal will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Requirements for Scholarship Recipients

Prior to travelling to Australia, scholarship recipients must:

  • meet the minimum English language requirement of their chosen Australian university (usually IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0);
  • at the completion of PDT, achieve a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) for Australia Awards Scholarships office to commence the application process for placement in a university program in Australia;
  • receive a letter of acceptance from an Australian university;
  • meet Australian immigration requirements for a student visa;
  • receive Government of Indonesia endorsement; and,
  • be medically fit to commence studies in Australia.

In Australia, scholarship recipients must:

  • abide by the conditions of the scholarship and the rules of Australian tertiary institutions;
  • abide by the rules and regulations governing a student visa; and,
  • act in a way that will not bring disrepute to DFAT, or to any Australian university or to Indonesia.

In addition, scholarship recipients must

  • gain support from DFAT if seeking to return to Australia within the two-year exclusion period for anything other than a short-term visa for up to three months. Visa applications for short-term visits do not require DFAT’s approval;
  • return to Indonesia for a period equivalent of twice the length of the study period in Australia, before re-entering Australia on another Government of Australia funded scholarship; and,
  • if during the two years exclusion period the scholarship recipients return to Australia, a debt to the Commonwealth may be activated OR any time spent in Australia may be added to the two-year exclusion period.

What do Australia Awards Scholarships cover?

  • Pre Departure Training (PDT) – including provision of English for Academic Purposes training prior to commencement of studies in Australia;
  • Domestic Return Airfare from the airport closest to the recipient’s home location to the airport closest to Pre-departure Training centre in Indonesia;
  • In-Indonesia PDT Stipend for the period of PDT;
  • Medical examination and x-ray costs in order to comply with Student Visa requirements;
  • DFAT Student Visa and Student Dependent Visa;
  • Outward Airfare (economy- one way) from the airport closest to the recipient’s home location to the international airport closest to the Australian university selected for study by the recipient;
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) – recipient only (recipients are required to maintain OSHC for any accompanying family in order to satisfy visa requirements);
  • Establishment Allowance payable into the recipient’s bank account after arrival in Australia;
  • Contribution to Living Expenses (in Australia Stipend) – payment of a fortnightly contribution to living expenses (CLE);
  • Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for a period of 4-6 weeks undertaken prior to the commencement of Master’s or PhD studies;
  • Master’s or PhD Tuition Fees – including all compulsory fees for the course in which the recipient is accepted into;
  • Supplementary Academic Support – provided where it is deemed essential to assist recipients to pass course subjects;
  • Fieldwork – holders of a scholarship where research comprises at least 50 percent of the program may receive a return economy class airfare to Indonesia to undertake essential fieldwork;
  • Reunion Airfare – is available to a ‘single’ recipient 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 Australia Awards Scholarships, except for the final year of the Australia Awards Scholarships; and,
  • Homeward Airfare (economy- one way) from the international airport closest to the Australian university selected for study by the recipient to the airport closest to the recipient’s home location.

Family Entry

Recipients may bring their immediate families to Australia at their own cost, if their families meet DFAT and immigration requirements. Families are normally permitted to join eight (8) weeks after the recipient’s arrival.

Useful websites

The Australia Awards Scholarships Application Process

Step 1

Applicant completes Australia Awards Scholarships application through https://oasis.dfat.gov.au/ and this form by 30 April 2021 at 21:00 WIB.

Step 2

Applicant is notified of the result of selection for interview by June 2021.

Step 3

Applicant selected for interview receives information of interview/IELTS test date/location.

Step 4

Applicant attends interview and IELTS test in July 2021.

Step 5

Applicant is advised of the result of their Australia Awards Scholarships application by August 2021