Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are a bilateral program within the Australian scholarships program.
Australian Development Scholarships are a highly valued form of development cooperation that aims to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries to promote growth and stability. They provide opportunities for people from developing countries to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study in Australia.
Fields of study are targeted to address agreed priority human resource and development needs of recipient countries, in line with Australia’s bilateral aid program.
Australian Development Scholarships equip scholars with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence the development outcomes of their own country through obtaining tertiary qualifications at participating Australian higher education institutions and technical colleges.
Scholarship holders are required to return to their country of citizenship for two years after they have completed their studies to contribute to the development of their country.
Countries eligible for Australian Development Scholarships
List of countries eligible for ADS and country-specific eligibility criteria.
Asia
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan [RTF 197kb]
- Burma (Myanmar) [RTF 174kb]
- Cambodia [RTF 1mb]
- China (People’s Republic of) [RTF 183kb]
- Indonesia [RTF 181kb]
- Laos PDR [RTF 1mb]
- Maldives [RTF 182kb]
- Mongolia [RTF 185kb]
- Nepal [RTF 175kb]
- Pakistan [RTF 1mb]
- Philippines [RTF 1.1mb]
- Sri Lanka [RTF 183kb]
- Timor-Leste [RTF 177kb]
- Vietnam [RTF 1mb]
Pacific
- Fiji [RTF 1mb]
- French Polynesia [RTF 186kb]
- Kiribati [RTF 176kb]
- New Caledonia [RTF 186kb]
- Papua New Guinea [RTF 184kb]
- Samoa [RTF 183kb]
- Solomon Islands [RTF 1mb]
- Tonga [RTF 175kb]
- Tuvalu [RTF 190kb]
- Vanuatu [RTF 189kb]
- Wallis and Futuna [RTF 186kb]
Africa
Eligibility criteria for each of the following countries is available at the Australian Development Scholarships—Africa website [external site]
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
- The Gambia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
Caribbean
One set of eligibility criteria applies for the following Caribbean countries [RTF 178kb]
- Belize
- Jamaica
- Haiti
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominica
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint Lucia
- Barbados
- Grenada
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Guyana
- Suriname
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Mzee John Mwale says
I am Mzee John Mwale born and grown up in and gone to Malawian schools to the level of Malawi School Certificate of Education . I passed well in my studies but never picked up at University to continue my studies due to space . With you am sure my dreams will be a reality , am passionate to help developing my country in the field of Accounting .
eshetie teshager says
Dearest Madam/Sir
I am eshetie teshager a 23 years of age ethiopian student of Addia Ababa University,I.e a well known university in africa &internationaly recongnized univerversity. I am graduating in the summer of 2o11 in foriegn languge (BA DEGREE).But I am eagerly looking for scholarships in your country in poletical science (PSIR),social works and public managnment fields.I am begging your kindness to give your hands to me for that I am an ORHAN, I SPENT ALL MY LIFE ON MY OWN. MY childhood was DOGS’ LIFE .But I do have abright future to pass the challenges of life,& to be aperson who calls for achange in the history of ethiopian poletices.
GIVE ME YOUR HANDS!!
Moonde Ezra says
Am a zambian Mining Engineering Graduate who wants to pursue a masters in geotechnical engineering, 26 yeras old. I can’t sponsor myself to school, so your help will facilitate that.
I need more direct information on this please.
Yours,
Ezra.
WICHENJE DENNIS says
I would like to laud you for your concerted efforts in assisting people achieve their dreams.I am undertaking my Diploma course in Business Administration at Foundation Institute Of Africa in Kenya and will be graduating this year.Kindly assist me on the way foreword on how I can receive a scholarship to further my studies.Looking for your positive replies.
Habtamu Bekele says
I am Ethiopian Habtamu Bekele Graduate In applied chemistry from Addis ababa university Faculty of science I need free scholar ship in any related fields specially in water technology,health scince in any country with free sponsor. Now I am working in water works I am from Ethiopian. looking for a scholarships of fully funded in Msc or M.B.