Citizens and permanent residents of Cook Islands may consider applying for the programmes listed below.
Please note that this list is just a starting point and that other eligibility criteria apply.
Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships 
will be awarded to people who have potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. Scholarships are provided for longer-term postgraduate study at masters or doctoral level.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships will be awarded to people who are already leaders and/or mid-career professionals who have potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. Fellowships are offered for short-term research, study or professional attachments.
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international students for up to 3.5 years to undertake a Masters level or higher qualification either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia, which includes a semester of English language training (if required).
Endeavour Research Fellowships
- From participating countries to undertake short-term research, in any field of study, in Australia; and
- From Australia to undertake short-term research, in any field of study, in participating outgoing countries.
Executive Awards enable high achieving professionals in business, industry, education or government to work in an associated field for one to four months in a participating host country.
Endeavour Executive Awards are offered to citizens/permanent residents of:
- Australia to go to participating countries
- Participating countries to come to Australia.
Along with applications from individuals, DEST will accept nominations from organisations for one or more people to be considered for an Endeavour Executive Award.
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
Important Note:
Applications for Endeavour IPRS are made directly through participating higher education institutions.
Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree. The Scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for Scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.
Endeavour Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) Awards
The Endeavour Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) Awards enable students from eligible countries in the Asia-Pacific region to undertake vocational and technical education at a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level at an Australian institution (public and private providers). They will provide formal qualifications for new and existing workers, and provide the opportunity for participants to learn new technologies and methods of working. Awards are open to all fields of study.