Australia Awards Cambodia

Official Launch of Australia Awards Scholarships Intake 2024

The selection process

Once we have confirmed your eligibility, a shortlist of candidates will be interviewed.
All applicants are assessed against the following criteria:

• Academic performance
• Potential contribution to Cambodia’s development
• Professional and personal leadership qualities

Who is eligible?

Cambodians from all walks of life are invited to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship. The application process is open and competitive. Australia Awards Scholarships are open to applicants from all sectors in Cambodia, including public sector agencies, academia and think tanks, civil society organisations, the media and the private sector.

Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability, people living and working outside of Phnom Penh, indigenous and ethic minorities and other marginalised groups. A support scheme is available to assist equal participation for these applicants.

• You must have been resident in Cambodia for at least the two years before the close of applications on 1 May 2023, and
• You must have at least two year’s full time (or equivalent) work experience.
• To apply for a Masters level scholarship, you must have already completed Bachelor level studies (in most cases)
• To apply for a Doctoral level scholarship, you must have already completed relevant Masters level studies

English language proficiency
Masters by coursework applicants must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0, with no sub-band less than 5.5 (or equivalent English language testing system). Preference will be given to those applicants with higher level English language skills.
Masters by research and PhD applicants must have an IELTS score of at least 6.5, with no sub-band less than 6.0 (or equivalent English language testing system).
Detailed eligibility requirements can be found in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook and the Australia Awards Scholarship Intake 2024 Brochure in the downloads section.

What can I study?

To meet Cambodia’s development challenges, applicants from all fields of study are encouraged to apply. However, the Awards do not cover general management degrees, including Master of Business Administration.
The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) lists all Australian universities with courses available to international students. Visit https://cricos.education.gov.au for the full list of institutions and then check with the universities’ own websites for detailed information about course content and their English language requirements.

Benefits

An Australia Awards Scholarship includes the following benefits provided for the minimum time needed to complete your chosen course of study:

• return air travel
• an establishment payment on arrival
• full tuition fees
• contribution to living costs
• preparatory program and English language training
• overseas Student Health Cover
• additional academic support
• fieldwork allowance (for research students).

How to apply

Apply online at https://oasis.dfat.gov.au
(Please don’t leave your application until the last minute – this site gets very busy in the days before the closing date)

Necessary documents

If you think you are eligible, there are several documents that must accompany your application. Without these your application will not be considered.
All applicants need to submit:

• all official university degree certificates, with English translations
• all official transcripts of results, with English translations
• proof of citizenship, with English translations
• statements from employers verifying that you have completed at least 24 months of employment
• a Curriculum Vitae using the template provided in the downloads section

Additional documents for Masters by coursework applicants

• an IELTS certificate dated after 1 January 2022, proving that you have achieved at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5

Additional documents for Masters by research and PhD applicants

• at least two academic referee reports using the template provided in the downloads section
• provide evidence of extensive correspondence with the proposed supervisor or faculty, demonstrating serious progress on thesis development over a period of time and in-principle support for the proposed research topic.
• an IELTS certificate dated after 1 January 2022, proving that you have achieved at least 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0.

Pre-departure training

Successful applicants must complete up to 6 months of compulsory pre-departure training. Before you begin study in Australia, you must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0. You cannot be employed during this pre-departure training period, but you will receive an allowance of USD 200 per month (or USD 240 for those based outside of Phnom Penh).

Please carefully consider the financial implications of this pre-departure training period before applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship.

During your study

While you study in Australia, Australia Awards Cambodia will support you to have a productive and rewarding experience. Support is available to encourage you to:

• expand your personal and professional networks to include Australians, Australian organisations and other international students through networking and training events
• build your professional and leadership capabilities through development courses, work experience and conferences
• become involved in aspects of Australian life such as volunteering or social, sport and recreational groups and activities.

You can participate in a range of activities including:

Conferences
Australia Awards Cambodia covers the registration cost, transportation and accommodation to attend conferences that are relevant to your professional development. Previous conferences that Australia Awards Cambodia scholars participated in:

• International Tropical Agriculture Conference
• Public Health Prevention Conference
• Leadership for Inclusive Development Conference
• Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) National Conference
• Australian Social Policy Conference, and
• Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) National Conference.

Internship
Through a partnership with Intern Match, you are supported to take an internship with an Australian organisation that suits your interest. The internship’s main focus is to provide you with opportunities to gain practical experience within the Australian business environment. You will work on real-life projects alongside business supervisors who provide you with guidance and support.

Seminar and Networking events
You can participate in different seminars and networking events to broaden your experience while making new connections with Australians within your field of interest. Previous seminars and networking events include:

• • Social Good Summit Australia
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Victorian Government Seminar Series, and
  • Mentor Walks.

You can get inspired by our alumni who shared their stories while they are studying in Australia below:

Arunremfa Lim
Bonnarath Virak
Saosarin Eve
Sopharith Sin
Sopheara Real
Sotheary Kong

FAQs

Contact us

To learn more, please email or call the Australia Awards Office in Cambodia to discuss about the Australia Awards Scholarships program and applications.

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