Australia Awards Indonesia

Scholarship Conditions

Scholarship Awardees must:

• commence the Scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered
• complete a full study program during the course of their Scholarship
• not hold another Australian Government scholarship at the same time as the AusAID Scholarship
• participate in the Pre-Departure Briefing arranged by the Post, and the Institution’s compulsory Introductory Academic Program (IAP) on arrival in Australia
• reside in Australia for the duration of the Scholarship (apart from holidays, reunion visits or fieldwork visits to their home country)
• complete their Scholarship award within the period stipulated in their Student Contract
• only undertake the approved program for which the Scholarship is offered and abide by the rules of the Institution
• maintain an appropriate study load and achieve satisfactory academic progress in the program for which the Scholarship was offered
• participate in all activities associated with the approved course of study, including all lectures and tutorials, submit all work required for the course (e.g. assignments or essays) and sit for examinations
• not undertake any additional off-scholarship tertiary studies during their time in Australia on an AusAID Student Visa
• be aware that any employment undertaken during term times may compromise academic progress
• liaise with the Student Contact Officer at the Institution regarding any proposed changes to the approved program and acknowledge that approval is required from the Institution, AusAID and Partner Government before any changes are made
• advise AusAID immediately, via the Student Contact Officer at the Institution, if they marry a person who is an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or who has permanent residence status in Australia or New Zealand.  The change in an Awardee’s marital status may affect eligibility to maintain the Australia Awards Scholarships Scholarship, and the Debt to the Commonwealth may apply if the Awardee does not return to their home country for a minimum period of two years (see Section 5.7)
• return to their country of citizenship for two years at the completion of their study/research program in Australia
• be aware that a Debt to the Commonwealth of Australia will be incurred if an Awardee fails to return to their home country, or if they apply for Permanent Residence or for a visa to remain in or return to Australia within the two year period  and
• that any time spent in Australia during the two year return home period will accordingly extend the end date of the two year period
• agree that their Scholarship may be terminated at any time for failure to make satisfactory academic progress, failure to comply with the laws of Australia, misconduct, breaches of the contract between the Awardee and the Commonwealth of Australia including breaches of the conditions of the ADS or of the AusAID Student Visa or if they apply to change their visa status.
• understand that the Scholarship may be terminated at any time if AusAID becomes aware of any behaviour or illegal activity undertaken by the Awardee prior to accepting their offer of the Scholarship that were not disclosed at the time of application and which, in AusAID’s opinion, would have resulted in the application being rejected had it been disclosed.
• understand that information about the Awardee and their dependants may be collected by and exchanged between AusAID and others, including Australian Ministers, the Parliament, government agencies, Australian tertiary institutions, partner organisations, Australian immigration authorities, medical insurers, medical practitioners, home government, the Australia Awards alumni network and other parties relevant for the purpose of the promotion and administration of Scholarships or in relation to other development activities.
• understand that the release of personal information is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). http://www.privacy.gov.au/publications/ipps.html