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Selection Process

All applicants are considered by an independent Joint Selection Committee comprised of Australian and Indonesian academics. Only those shortlisted will be interviewed. The interview will assess candidates' academic ability, clarity of study goals, and cultural adaptability. A critical consideration will be how well the AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS applicant is able to explain the relevance of their proposed study area to the development of Indonesia. The interview will be accompanied by an IELTS test of English language proficiency.

Final selection is objective and based on the principles of merit and equity. The final list of recipients is subject to scrutiny and endorsement by AusAID and Government of Indonesia - State Secretariat.

Selection  Quotas

  • Up to 70% of awards will be offered to applicants from the Targeted Category including up to 30% of this number from AusAID Geographic Focus Areas
  • At least 30% of awards will be offered to applicants from the Non-Targeted Category,
  • 85% of awards at Masters level and up to 15% of awards at Doctorate (PhD) level. (NB doctoral level study is only open to staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institute, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other organizations associated with AusAID activities).
  • an equal number of awards will be offered to men and women.

Notification of Selection Result

All applicants will be advised whether or not they have been selected for an interview. All interviewed applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS. The result is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Where appropriate, notification will include details of pre-departure training (English, academic skills, cultural preparation). This training is compulsory and full-time

Note: The pre-selection results will be notified during November-December (current year).
The selection (interview) results will be notified during February-March (following year).
Please note that this is the approximate date and could change.