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Internationalization #2 Australia Awards Scholarship 2026

26 February 2026 | Internationalization

Hello Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering Students!

There is good news for students who want to continue their Masters or Doctoral study in Australia. The Australia Awards 2026 is here and is a prestigious, transformational scholarships and short courses offered to emerging leaders for study, research, and professional development in Australia.

Timeline:

Online application via Website : 1 February - 30 April 2026
Announcement for interview/IELTS selection : by June 2026
Interview and IELTS test : July 2026
Final announcement : by August 2026

General Requirements:

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, mobilisation processes or while on scholarship in Australia.
not be applying for a visa to live in Australia.
Not have previously received a long-term Australia Awards Scholarship in the previous four years.
have satisfied any specific criteria established by Indonesia or the Government of Indonesia.
not be current-serving military personnel.
be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection for a DFAT student visa.
Answer all relevant questions on the application form.
be willing and available to undertake full-time (Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4 pm) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia if offered a scholarship.

Masters Program Overview:

The maximum duration for a Masters degree program is two years.
Masters degree programs may be offered by coursework, by research or by a combination of coursework and research. Masters by research or a combination of coursework and research should be offered only to those applicants who have demonstrated the need for high-level research skills in order to undertake research or teaching or to supervise researchers upon their return home.
Double Masters degrees are permitted only when both are included in the institution's original offer and both courses can be completed within two years.
Applicants wishing to undertake a Masters by research must investigate an appropriate supervisor. Australian university websites identify the institution’s areas of research strength. Applicants should supply evidence of past research undertaken and highlight outcomes.

PhD/Doctorate Program Overview:

The maximum duration for a PhD is four years.
Study for the doctorate degree (PhD) may be subject to partner government approval. Normally, approval is given only where the applicant occupies or is expected to occupy a senior position requiring individual research or the supervision and training of other researchers in a research organisation (e.g., a university or research centre) in the applicant’s home country.

Program Benefits:

Pre-Departure Training (including English for Academic Purposes) 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 the Pre-departure Training centre in Indonesia. This will include any associated processes/measures needed as part of the travelling process based on DFAT discretion;
In-Indonesia Stipend for the period of Pre-Departure Training;
First medical examination and x-ray costs in order to comply with Student Visa requirements. Recipients are required to cover a follow-up examination if requested by the Panel Doctor;
DFAT Student Visa and Student Dependant Visa;
Outward Airfare (economy, one way) from the airport closest to the awardee’s home location to the international airport closest to the Australian university selected for study by the recipient. This will include any associated processes/measures needed as part of the travelling process based on DFAT discretion;
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 Masters or PhD studies;
Masters 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 allowance - for research students and masters by coursework, which has a compulsory fieldwork component.
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 scholarship; 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.
Professional development and networking - in addition to academic courses offered by universities, AAI scholars will have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from a range of personal and professional development experiences provided by Australia Awards while they are studying in Australia and upon their return to Indonesia as alumni.