Types of awards

Australia Awards scholarships are for higher education studies in Australia, for qualifications in one of the priority fields of study as identified by the Governments of Timor-Leste and Australia.

Level of study

Australia Awards scholarships provide citizens of Timor-Leste with the opportunity to obtain a qualification at an Australian tertiary institution.

Awards will be offered for commencement in 2025 at the following levels:

  • Bachelor Degree (15%)
  • Masters Degree
  • PhD (5%)

“Scholarship awards are available to eligible citizens of Timor-Leste including at least one award to an applicant living with a permanent disability for diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate study.”

For persons with a disability:

Any level of study including Diploma and Advanced Diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate.

Australia Awards Scholarships for study in 2025

Scholarship awards will be available to eligible citizens of Timor-Leste including at least one award to an applicant with a permanent disability for diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate study.

For more information on course options in Australia please click here

Applications for Scholarships for studies commencing in 2025, will open on 1 February 2024. To find more information on eligibility criteria and the application process please check Am I eligible? and How to apply.