Tuvalu
Applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship
Australia Awards Scholarships in Tuvalu
Australia Awards benefits
Australia’s international development assistance in Tuvalu
aims to assist Tuvalu achieve priority outcomes in line with
the Australia – Tuvalu Partnership for development which is
also aligned to national priorities in Tuvalu’s National
Development Plan – Te Kakeega III.
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum
period necessary for the individual to complete the
academic program specified by the Australian education
institution, including any preparatory training.
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international
awards offered by the Australian Government to the next
generation of global leaders for development. Through study
and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to
drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links
with Australia.
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return air travel
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a one off establishment allowance on arrival
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full tuition fees
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contribution to living expenses
Applicants will be assessed for their professional and
personal qualities, academic competence and, most
importantly, their potential to impact on development
challenges in Tuvalu.
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introductory academic program
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Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the
Scholarship
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supplementary academic support and
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fieldwork allowance–for research students and masters
by course work which has a compulsory fieldwork
component.
Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people
with disability and/ or eligible Tuvalu citizens.
Scholarship recipients will generally receive the following:
Priority fields of study
The priority areas of study for Tuvalu are aligned to its
National Development Plan.
Level of study
Australia Awards Scholarships
These Scholarships provide citizens of Tuvalu with the
opportunity to obtain an undergraduate or postgraduate
qualification at an Australian tertiary institution.
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
These scholarships provide opportunities to people from
Tuvalu and other developing nations in the Pacific to study
at a tertiary institution in the Pacific for the benefit of
development in their home countries. This type of
scholarship is available for study at the undergraduate and
postgraduate level. Eligibility criteria are available from
www.fiji.embassy.gov.au
Eligibility criteria
Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility
requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships
Policy Handbook:
www.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
or the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships Policy
Handbook: http://dfat.gov.au/aboutus/publications/Pages/australia-awards-pacificscholarships-policy-handbook-december-2015.aspx
depending on which scholarship they apply for.
In addition to these basic eligibility requirements, candidates
from Tuvalu must also meet the following country specific
conditions:
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must be citizens of Tuvalu and not hold a New Zealand
passport or have permanent residence in New Zealand
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must not hold another scholarship simultaneously with an
Australia Award, nor should they have held an Australian
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Government scholarship in the preceding 12 months at
the time of application
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must be applying to commence a new course of study
and not be seeking support for a course they have
already commenced in Australia
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must not transfer from a Tuvalu Government scholarship
or any other scholarship during the tenure of that
scholarship
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must be able to take up the award in the calendar year
for which the award is offered
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must not be under any bonding or cost sharing
arrangements at the time of commencement of an award.
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no age limit, although a scholar’s potential outputs on
return from study will be assessed during selection time.
Application dates (for study commencing in Australia in
2018)
Opening date:
1 February 2017
Closing date:
30 April 2017
Applications or supporting documents received after this
date will not be considered.
The application process
Online applications
Special conditions
Apply online at: http://oasis.dfat.gov.au/
Applicants must also meet the following country specific
conditions:
Technical/Vocational training
We strongly advise applicants to apply online and to do so
well before the closing date. The online application facility
(OASIS) experiences peak usage in the days leading up to
the closing date and applicants may experience delays.
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Application forms
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Applicants must have a Form six minimum aggregate
mark of 250 out of 400 or its equivalent (for English and
three best subjects)
mature age applicants should have at least five years
relevant work experience, achieved a pass grade at least
either Form 6 or Form 7 level or equivalent or through
some form of continuing education or work related
training
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applicants should not hold either an undergraduate
degree or a tertiary diploma
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applicants who have obtained a certificate level
qualification may apply
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no age limit, although a scholar’s potential outputs on
return from study will be assessed during selection time.
Undergraduate
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Applicants must have a Form 6 minimum aggregate mark
of 300 out of 400 or its equivalent (for English and three
best subjects)
mature age applicants should have at least five years
relevant work experience, achieved pass grades at least
either the Form 6 or Form 7 or equivalent results and/or
have successfully undertaken some form of relevant
tertiary studies either through tertiary institutions or work
related training
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applicants should not hold an undergraduate or
postgraduate degree
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no age limit, although a scholar’s potential outputs on
return from study will be assessed during selection time.
Postgraduate
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Applicants should have achieved above average results
in their undergraduate degree(s) and have at least five
years relevant work experience
mature age applicants should have at least 10 years
relevant work experience, achieved a pass grade at
either the Form 6 or Form 7 or equivalent level, and/or
have successfully undertaken relevant tertiary studies or
some form of continuing education
Electronic copies of Australia Awards Scholarship and
Australia Award Pacific Scholarship Application forms are
also available at the Australian High Commission website:
www.fiji.embassy.gov.au
Hardcopy Application forms can be obtained from the
Human Resource Management Unit, Government of Tuvalu,
via email: [email protected], or phone: +688 20110, ext.
3002.
Tuvalu- specific process
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will engage Fiji
Support Facility to assess and rank all application forms.
Final selection for priority and reserve candidates is made at
the Joint Scholarship Selection Committee comprising of
representatives from the Government of Tuvalu, Australia
and New Zealand.
Supporting documents
Applicants must submit with their application all of the
relevant supporting documents listed in the Australia Awards
Scholarships Policy Handbook.
Applicants must also provide the following documents to
meet the specific requirements for Tuvalu:
Document type
Certified
Proof of citizenship i.e. birth certificate
/passport if available and photographic
identification i.e. student card/drivers
licence if passport is not available.
Yes
Qualification (High School and/ or Tertiary
degree certificates, Bachelors and
Masters level)
Yes
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Academic transcripts (where they are not
in English please provide an English
translation)
Yes
Further information
Further information about the Australia Awards can be
IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic results
(if applicable and exam results still valid)
Yes
Referee Reports especially for civil
servants
Yes
Curriculum Vitae
Yes
http://dfat.gov.au/australia-awards/
The selection process
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found at:
Following eligibility checking, applications will be
shortlisted. The selection process will also include an
interview. Applicants will be assessed against the
following criteria:
Information about visas and Australia Awards
Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be found in
the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook,
available at:
www.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
More general information about the Australia Awards and
studying in Australia can be found at:
http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/
www.dfat.gov.au
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
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Academic competence
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Potential outcome, including contribution to
development outcomes in your home country.
Contact Details
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Professional and personal leadership attributes
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Alignment of proposed study program to Tuvalu’s
priorities for the 2018 intake.
Organisation: Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade
Address:
Australian High Commission,
PO Box 214, Suva, Fiji
Telephone: +679 338 2211
Fax:
+679 338 2684
Mobile:
Email:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Preparatory training
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All successful applicants will be required to attend a predeparture briefing in November or December.
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You may be required to complete the following
preparatory training and or testing:
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IELTS-International English Language Testing
System to assess English language competence.
Website: www.fiji.embassy.gov.au
Outcomes
All applicants will receive notification as to whether they
have been successful by 31 August 2017.
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