Wallis and Futuna
Level of study
Applying for an Australia Awards
Scholarship
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term scholarships
providing students from Wallis and Futuna with opportunities
to obtain tertiary qualifications at Australian tertiary
institutions. This includes undergraduate, vocational
education and training (VET), postgraduate and research
levels.
Australia Awards Scholarships in Wallis and Futuna
Australia Awards Benefits
The Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious
international scholarships funded by the Australian
Government offering the next generation of global leaders
an opportunity to undertake study, research and
professional development. Their aim is to promote
knowledge, education links and enduring ties between
Australia and our neighbours.
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum
period necessary for the individual to complete the
academic program specified by the Australian education
institution or regional institution including any preparatory
training.
In the French Pacific, Australia Awards Scholarships are
open to students from Wallis and Futuna.
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return air travel (for Australia Awards Scholarship
awardees)
(Note: New Caledonians and French Polynesians are
eligible to apply for the Australia Awards–Endeavour
Scholarships and Fellowships, which are administered
by the Australian Department of Education and Training.)
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a one-off establishment allowance on arrival
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full tuition fees
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initial visa expenses (for Australia Awards Scholarship
awardees)
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initial medical expenses (for Australia Awards
Scholarship awardees)
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contribution to living expenses
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Introductory Academic Program
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Overseas Student Health Cover or basic medical costs
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.
Applicants for Australia Awards Scholarships will be
assessed for their professional and personal qualities,
academic competence and, most importantly, their
potential to impact on development challenges in Wallis
and Futuna.
The process is very competitive.
Applications are strongly encouraged from women and
people with a disability.
Priority sectors
The priority areas of study for Wallis and Futuna are:
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Governance;
Business studies, particularly small-and-medium
enterprise management including tourism, artisanal
and primary agricultural sectors;
Information technology;
Sustainable development;
Marine studies and resource management;
Renewable energy;
Disaster response.
Scholarship recipients will generally receive the following:
Eligibility criteria
Australia Awards Scholarships applicants must meet all
eligibility requirements detailed in the Australia Awards
Scholarships Policy Handbook: http://dfat.gov.au/aboutus/publications/Pages/australia-awards-scholarshipspolicy-handbook.aspx
Application dates (for study commencing in Australian
or Pacific Institutions 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
Required documents
Online applications - Australia Awards Scholarships
Candidates must apply online at OASIS for Australia Awards
Scholarships.
Online applications must be submitted 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.
In exceptional circumstances (i.e. a student cannot gain
access to the internet), the student should contact the
Australian Consulate-General in Noumea to obtain an
application form.
Tertiary degree certificates
Academic grades for university qualifications*
Passport/National ID/ Driving licence
Birth certificate
Supporting documents
Applicants must submit with their application all of the
relevant supporting documents listed in the Australia Awards
Scholarships Policy Handbook or the Australia Awards
Pacific Scholarships Policy Handbook. The list of supporting
documents required for Australia Awards Scholarships
applications is also available on Australian ConsulateGeneral’s website.
All documents must be certified. If the document is not in
English, the translated copy must be certified. See the
Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook for
certification requirements.
Applicants must also provide the following documents to
meet the specific requirements for Wallis and Futuna:
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a police clearance less than six months old.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Development Implement (DIP) document**
Certificates of special achievement or merit
English language test (IELTS, TOEFL or PTE) results
certificate valid at 1 January 2017
Masters coursework applicants: One academic referee
report and one other referee report (e.g. a work
supervisor – with referee’s seal)**
If employed, the second referee report MUST be from
the immediate supervisor / employer.
Masters research applicants: two academic referee
reports and one other referee report (e.g. a work
supervisor) (with referee’s seal)**
If employed, the second referee report MUST be from
the immediate supervisor / employer.
Masters research applicants: a research proposal. This
proposal must include a proposed methodology,
timeline and a brief literature review
Employment Letter***
Any other document you wish to upload ensuring your
eligibility
Further information
Further information about the Australia Awards
Scholarships can be found at:
http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Information about visas and Australia Awards
Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be found
in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook
or the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships Handbook
More general information about DFAT and studying in
Australia can be found at:
www.australiaawards.gov.au
http://www.dfat.gov.au/
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/
Contact details
Australian Consulate-General
BP 22 Noumea, New Caledonia
Ph: (687) 27 01 44
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.noumea.consulate.gov.au