How to apply for an Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) at UQ
Australian Leadership Awards are a new regional scholarship and training scheme for
future leaders aimed at enhancing mutual understanding, knowledge and innovation and
building partnerships within the Asia-Pacific regional.
Students can apply to AusAID (Canberra) for the scholarship once they have an
offer from The University of Queensland.
Your agent can assist you with the application process, please mark on the
application form that you will be applying for an ALA scholarship.
Up to 150 scholarships are offered each year.
Scholarship applications must reach AusAID by 31 July 2007 for study in 2008, and
should include an unconditional offer of placement from the University.
Eligible Program(s):
PhD, MPhil postgraduate coursework programs
Valued at up to A$130,000 for Masters and A$250,000 for PhD programs
Benefits include:
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Return air travel
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Visa support
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Establishment allowance
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Full tuition fees
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Contribution to living expenses
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OS health insurance
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International Academic Program
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Leadership Development Program
Open to all fields of study
Applications encouraged for priority themes:
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Security
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Pandemics
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International Trade
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Climate Change (including clean energy)
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
• be a citizen of one of the 34 participating countries
• have been accepted into an Australian higher education institution at the time of
application
• have high English language proficiency required (minimum of 6.5 IELTS or
equivalent)
• have an undergraduate degree
• be resident outside Australia
Application process
Application forms are available:
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in hard copy at Australian Embassy/High Commission in the applicants country of
citizenship
• on-line at the AusAID website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala_apply.cfm
https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au/default.aspx?Function/Home/HomePageController=
There are two (2) options for submitting an application - online and by mail. Applications
close:
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16 July 2007 for applications being sent by mail
31 July 2007 for applications being submitted online
Information on AusAID specific scholarships is available at:
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/
For programs available at UQ please check programs and courses at:
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/ or general information for international students at
http://www.uq.edu.au/international/
AusAID Contact at UQ
Ms. Vicki Otsu - AusAID Student Contact Officer
Principal Administrative Officer: International Scholarships
Phone: 617 3365 6998
Fax: 617 3365 3591
Email: [email protected]
AusAID Program at UQ
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10 years experience in managing the AusAID program
3 dedicated AusAID Student Contact Officers
300+ AusAID students currently enrolled at UQ (students from 30 countries)
Experienced AusAID Office that manages all AusAID Scholarships including
ADS/APS/ALA/ACIAR
Good luck with your application and hope to see you at UQ soon!!
December 2006 AusAID departure ceremony