Citizens and permanent residents of Hong Kong SAR may consider applying for the programmes listed below.
Please note that this list is just a starting point and that other eligibility criteria apply.
The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Awards 
provide financial support for high achieving postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake research in any field of study for four to six months.
They are offered to citizens/permanent residents of:
- China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam to research in Australia; and
- Australia to research in China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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.
Important Notes:
- UMAP Programme funding is provided to Australian Universities (not students) - individual students are not eligible to apply for funding under the Australian UMAP Programme. Australian higher education institutions are eligible to apply.
- If you are a student who wishes to apply contact the International Office of the educational institution where you are currently studying and ask them if they are participating in the UMAP programme.
The Australian UMAP Programme provides funding to Australian higher education institutions to subsidise the cost of their establishing and monitoring, and of Australian students’ participation in, UMAP student exchanges with counterpart higher education institutions in the Asia Pacific Region. Supported students are required to study full-time and for at least one semester and a maximum of two semesters.