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Cambodia Applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship Australia Awards Cambodia postgraduate qualifications at a Masters level (either by coursework or research) or PhD level at an Australian Australia’s development assistance program in Cambodia tertiary education institution. aims to contribute to greater prosperity, stability and resilience – in Cambodia and the broader Indo-Pacific Australia Awards benefits region. Australia Awards are prestigious international awards Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the offered by the Australian Government to the next minimum period necessary for the individual to complete generation of local, national and global leaders. Through the academic program specified by the Australian study and research, recipients develop the skills and education institution, including any preparatory training. knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people- Scholarship recipients will receive the following: to-people links with Australia. return air travel Australia Awards Scholarships provide educational a one-off establishment allowance on arrival opportunities for talented Cambodians at the postgraduate full tuition fees level to contribute to Cambodia’s development and COVID-19 response and recovery, in line with Australia’s contribution to living expenses Cambodia COVID-19 Development Response Plan, introductory academic program available at: Overseas Student Health Cover for the duration of the https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/covid-response- Scholarship plan-cambodia.pdf. Applicants will be assessed for their professional and supplementary academic support personal qualities, academic competence and, most fieldwork allowance (for research students only). importantly, their potential to have an impact on development challenges in Cambodia. Eligibility criteria Australia Awards Scholarships are open to applicants from Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility all sectors in Cambodia, including public sector agencies, requirements detailed in the Australia Awards academia and think tanks, civil society organisations, the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at: media and the private sector. www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/australia- Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people awards-scholarships-policy-handbook.aspx with disability, and people living and working outside of Phnom Penh. A support scheme is available to assist Country-specific conditions equal participation for these applicants. In addition to these global eligibility requirements, Fields of study applicants from Cambodia must also meet the following In recognition of the genuine development challenges country specific conditions: across all sectors in Cambodia, applicants from all fields of be a citizen of Cambodia, with no dual or additional study are encouraged to apply. Applicants should select citizenship courses that align with their experience and qualifications be a resident in Cambodia for a period of 24 months as or provide a strong justification for courses that represent a at 30 April 2022 (i.e. the day applications close) other shift in career focus or direction. Scholarships are not than for short absences related to employment, available for general management degrees, such as a professional development or holidays Master of Business Administration. Candidates are advised to check the Australia Awards have at least 24 months full-time (or part-time Cambodia website for further information: equivalent) work experience as at 30 April 2022 (i.e. the www.australiaawardscambodia.org day applications close) declare all previous study undertaken irrespective of whether it is complete or incomplete or undertaken Level of study Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards providing Cambodians with the opportunity to obtain 1 within Cambodia or another country When applying online, all supporting documents must be provide all of the required supporting documents listed uploaded to meet the specific eligibility requirements for on page 3. Cambodia. The maximum document size (per document) for uploading is 2 MB. In addition, Masters (by Coursework) level applicants Applicants are strongly advised to complete and submit must: their online application well before the closing date. The have English language proficiency of at least the online application facility (OASIS) experiences peak following (with strong preference given to applicants with usage in the days leading up to the closing date and higher English language scores), at the time of applicants may experience delays. application: Hardcopy applications IELTS Academic result with an overall score of at least Application forms can be downloaded at: 6.0, with no band less than 5.5, or www.australiaawardsbangladesh.org/ an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 60, or PTE Academic overall score of 50; and Completed hardcopy applications must be hand delivered obtain an English language test result after 30 April or mailed to the Australian Embassy, No 16B National 2021; and Assembly St. Phnom Penh, and received by the closing date. satisfy the admission requirements of the selected Supporting documents university of study in most cases, the applicant must hold a Bachelor Table 1 (below) lists the documents that must be degree, considered equivalent to an Australian provided to ensure your application is eligible for Bachelor degree; or consideration. in some exceptional circumstances, an applicant may Documents requiring English translation do not have to be able to satisfy admission requirements without a be certified at the time of application. Bachelor degree. If this is the case, the applicant must If all relevant supporting documents are not provided as provide a Letter of Offer (for study in 2023) for their first specified, the application is incomplete and will be preferred course and university. This must be deemed ineligible. submitted as part of their Australia Awards Scholarship 2 application. Australia Awards Scholarships are administered by the In addition, Master (by Research) and PhD level Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade applicants must: (DFAT), which has zero tolerance of fraudulent activity or behaviour. DFAT defines fraud as dishonestly have an English language proficiency of at least: obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or an IELTS Academic result with an overall score of at other means. For example, providing false or misleading least 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or information or not providing relevant information could an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 79, with a be considered as fraud. This may include failing to minimum of 19 in all subtests, or declare previous study undertaken, irrespective of whether it is complete or incomplete. PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no Where fraud is detected, the application will be deemed communicative skill score less than 50 ineligible and the applicant will be barred from applying obtain an English language test result after 30 April for an Australia Awards Scholarship in future rounds. 2021; and provide an Unconditional Letter of Offer from the intended University and two referee reports (refer to requirements under the supporting documents section). Application dates For study commencing in Australia in 2023 Opening date: 1 February 2022 Closing date: 29 April 2022 (11:59PM AEST) Applications and/or supporting documents received after the closing date will not be considered. The application process Online applications Apply online at: https://oasis.dfat.gov.au 1 2 Preference may be given to applicants who do not already have a Masters degree Applicants holding a Bachelor degree are NOT required to provide a Letter of from another country (other than Cambodia) Offer. Cambodia: Information about Australia Awards Scholarships Table 1: Supporting documents Evidence at the time of application of a English minimum English language proficiency language test Document Document level of: result Type an IELTS Academic result with an overall score of at least 6.5, with no ALL APPLICANTS band less than 6.0, or an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all All official university degree certificate(s), Degree subtests, or with English translations. certificate/s PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50. All official university transcripts of results, Academic (A test result must have been obtained with English translations for complete and transcript/s after 30 April 2021). incomplete courses of study Evidence of personal identification and Proof of The selection process date of birth (e.g. passport personal citizenship Following confirmation of eligibility, applications will be information pages, National ID card, birth shortlisted. The selection process will include an certificate). interview based on the principles of merit and equity. Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria: Evidence or a statement(s) from Employer/ academic competence workplace(s) (either current or previous) Ministry confirming positions held and duration of Statement/s potential outcome, including contribution to employment, to satisfy the 24-month development outcomes in Cambodia eligibility requirement. This statement must be dated and signed by employer/s. (refer professional and personal leadership attributes. Australia Awards Cambodia website for a template that outlines details required). Preparatory training Awardees are required to undertake English language training (up to six months) and/or pre-departure training (approximately three weeks) before departure to Curriculum Vitae (Applicants must use the CV Australia. CV template referred to in the promotional If not already achieved, awardees must attain: brochure and on Australia Awards Cambodia website). o an IELTS Academic result with an overall score of at least 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or Evidence at the time of application of a English o an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 84, with minimum English language proficiency language test a minimum of 21 in all subtests, or (with strong preference given to applicants result o PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no with higher English language scores) level of: communicative skill score less than 50 an IELTS Academic result with an During the training period, a monthly stipend is paid: overall score of at least 6.0, with no $200 per month for Phnom Penh based awardees and band less than 5.5, or $240 per month for those based outside of Phnom an internet-based TOEFL score of at Penh. least 60, or Applicants should carefully consider the financial PTE Academic overall score of 50. implications of the compulsory pre-departure training (A test result must have been obtained and the stipend payable when applying for a after 30 April 2021). scholarship. Australia for ASEAN Scholarship Master by Research and PhD Ten students will be selected for an Australia for ASEAN Scholarship, a prestigious enhanced award announced to Minimum of two academic referee reports Referee mark the Australia-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic (referee report template is available on Reports Partnership, and to advance the ASEAN Outlook on the Australia Awards Cambodia website). Indo-Pacific (AOIP). This is available at Masters level only. An Unconditional Letter of Offer from the Unconditional Selected students will also participate in an Indo-Pacific intended university letter of offer Emerging Leaders Program, which will provide a range of learning, networking and development opportunities. Cambodia: Information about Australia Awards Scholarships The priority areas of study for an Australia for ASEAN Further information Scholarship are the four key areas of the AOIP: Maritime Information about Australia Awards–Cambodia can be found at www.australiaawardscambodia.org Connectivity More general information about Australia Awards, Economic Australia’s aid program and studying in Australia can Sustainable Development Cooperation be found at the following links: Information on priority areas of study is available on the http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia- ASEAN website awards/Pages/australia-awards.aspx https://asean.org/speechandstatement/asean-outlook-on-the- www.studyinaustralia.gov.au indo-pacific/ Information about visa and Australia Awards Outcomes Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be Applicants will be informed at each stage in the selection found in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy process if their application is not proceeding further. Handbook: http://dfat.gov.au/about- us/publications/Pages/australia-awards-scholarships- Applicants who are interviewed will be notified of the policy-handbook.aspx outcome shortly after the selection process concludes. Contact Details Please note that Australia Awards Scholarships are Australia Awards–Cambodia provisional until the following requirements are met: applicant attains the minimum English language Address: Level 2F, PGCT Center, Preah Sihanouk proficiency, irrespective of any lesser English language Boulevard, Phnom Penh requirements of their chosen university. A failure to Telephone: +855 12 635 306 or 15 391 127 achieve the prescribed English language proficiency Email: info@australiaawardscambodia.org levels, after completion of English language training, will Website: www.australiaawardscambodia.org result in the applicant’s provisional Australia Awards Facebook: www.facebook.com/Australia.Awards.Kh/ Scholarship being withdrawn. The applicant will not progress to undertake their scholarship in Australia; applicant is placed at an Australian university; and applicant is issued with the relevant visa by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Cambodia: Information about Australia Awards Scholarships
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