Information for awards commencing in 2014

Australia Awards in Myanmar

The purpose of Australian aid to Myanmar is to help people overcome poverty. AusAID focuses on four key objectives in Myanmar: improving the delivery of basic education and health services to the poor; improving the livelihoods of the rural poor; addressing the needs of conflict and disaster affected people; and supporting reform and improved governance. Australia Awards are aligned with AusAIDs objectives in Myanmar but have the specific goal to enhance leadership, knowledge and technical skills of Myanmar people, and to drive sustainable development. AusAID is seeking applications from highly motivated individuals that have a strong desire to support development in Myanmar in the long term. AusAID will assess applications based on leadership skills, academic competence and most importantly, potential to impact on Myanmars development challenges in the future. AusAID offers awards on the basis of merit, transparency and equal access. We strongly encourage applications from men, women, people living with disabilities, ethnic minorities and other marginalised groups.

Myanmar

Level of Study Australia Awards Scholarships (formerly Australian Development Scholarships)

These are long-term awards providing citizens of Myanmar with opportunities to obtain tertiary qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. Australia will provide up to 40 awards to Myanmar citizens in the 2014 intake. Awards will be predominantly at the Masters Level. However, a very limited number of Undergraduate awards maybe considered for applicants with high potential. In very exceptional circumstances, PhD awards may be considered for applicants who can demonstrate strong development potential.

Australia Awards Leadership Program (formerly Australian Leadership Award Scholarships) Up to 200 outstanding Australia Awards Scholarship recipients across the globe will be offered a place in the Australia Awards Leadership Program in addition to their scholarship. There is no separate application process. The Leadership Program will bring awardees together in Australia for leadership training, development discussions and the chance to build valuable networks. Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx

Priority sectors
The priority areas of study for Australia Awards in Myanmar are education, health, agriculture, food security), and governance (with a particular focus on economic governance). Cross-cutting themes will also be considered. These could include disability, gender equity, humanitarian support, disaster management, development studies, law, public policy, and international relations.
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Applicants must also meet the following specific requirements for Myanmar: be a Myanmar citizen currently residing in Myanmar have an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in paper-based TOEFL or 61 internet based TOEFL) if English proficiency is unknown, then the applicant is required to sit an English aptitude test in April 2013. Detailed information on this test can be obtained by emailing: australiaawards.myanmar@dfat.gov.au

Required supporting documents can be found in the Scholarship Policy Handbook. We advise applicants to submit their applications online or hardcopy, well before the closing date.

Supporting documents
Applicants must submit all of the relevant supporting documents listed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook with their applications. Applicants must also provide the following documents to meet the specific requirements. official matriculation results (both original and notarised versions) official academic transcripts for every year of study (both original and notarised versions) at least one academic and one professional referee report.

Application dates
Opening date: Closing date: 1 February 2013 30 April 2013

Applications or supporting documents received after this date will not be considered.

The selection process

Selections of scholarship recipients are highly competitive and merit based. The selection panel considers the applicants academic and professional achievements and their capacity to contribute to the development of Myanmar on the completion of their studies in Australia. The selection process includes assessment of applications, interviews, referee and character checks. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

The application process

Online applications To apply online please go to: http://oasis.ausaid.gov.au Hardcopy applications Application forms can be obtained through the Australian Embassy in Yangon and must be submitted with the required certified documentation and information at the Australian Embassy by 30 April 2013.

Further information
Further information about AusAIDs Australia Awards can be found at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-awards

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Information about Visas, award entitlements and conditions can be found in the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx More general information about the Australia Awards, AusAID and studying in Australia and can be found at: www.australiaawards.gov.au www.ausaid.gov.au http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/

Contact details
AusAID Australian Embassy 88 Strand Road, Kyauktada Towship, Yangon, MYANMAR Telephone: +95 1 251 810 (Ext. 212) Fax: +95 1 246 159 Email: australiaawards.myanmar@dfat.gov.au Website: www.ausaid.gov.au

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