New Australian Government A$1.4 Billion Scholarship Package
28 April 2006
The Australian Embassy announced today that the Australian Government launched a major new initiative to regional education links between Australian and the Asia-Pacific Region by providing $1.4 billion (AUD) over five years, for 19,000 awards to students, researchers and professionals in the region including South Korea.
Australian Education Minister the Hon Julie Bishop said that the Australian Scholarships demonstrates the Australian Government’s continued commitment to fostering understanding and harmony in the Asia-Pacific region through stronger educational and personal linkages and partnerships.
The scholarships enable students, researchers and professionals from the Asia Pacific region to travel to Australia, and provide opportunities for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development abroad.
Australian Scholarships comprises of Australian Leadership Awards, Australian Development Scholarships, and Endeavour Programme. In particular, the Endeavour Scholarships programme provides international education experiences for both university and vocational and technical education students. Endeavour Research Fellowships and Endevour Australia Cheung Kong Awards enable top researchers to undertake postgraduate and postdoctoral short term research (4-6 months) in Australia in any field of study. Individual fellowships are up to a value of A$25,000. Endeavour Asia Awards also enable students to undertake a higher degree programme (Masters or PhD) in any field of study in Australia or to carry out research in Australia. In addition, Endeavour Programme includes various scholarships and awards for student exchange programs, vocational and technical education awards as well as professional development opportunities.
Australian Scholarships brings together the Endeavour Scholarships programme, administered by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). For more information on Australian Scholarships go to www.australianscholarships.gov.au. Also the information will be available on the Embassy website (www.australia.or.kr) or Australian Education International webpage (www.aei.or.kr).
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