Citizens and permanent residents of Papua New Guinea 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.
Australian Development Scholarships
The Australian Development Scholarships provide scholarships to individuals within key institutions, to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Australia in areas relevant to the development needs of their own country. ADS holders are required to return to their country of citizenship for a minimum period of two years following the completion of their scholarship to contribute to the development of their country. Under AusAID's gender/equity policy, ADS awards are allocated equally between men and women.
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.
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.
Endeavour Student Exchange Programme
Important Notes:
- Endeavour Student Exchange Programme funding is provided to Australian Universities (not students) - individual students are not eligible to apply for funding under the Endeavour Student Exchange 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 Endeavour Student Exchange programme.
Under the Programme, Australian higher education institutions will receive funding to subsidise the cost of their establishing and monitoring, and of undergraduate students’ participation in, eligible student exchanges with registered higher education institutions in a number of countries.
In the 2008 funding round, funding will be available to support similar arrangements in the vocational and technical education sector.
In-coming exchange students will be sourced from the following countries:
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Yemen.
Out-going Australian students may study in the following countries:
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen.
Supported students are required to study full-time and for at least one semester and a maximum of two semesters in a counterpart institution under institution-to-institution student exchange arrangements.