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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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