Australia Awards Scholarships in Indonesia fund postgraduate study at participating Australian universities. The Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funds the awards, with Australia Awards in Indonesia managing the local process.
Recipients undertake a full-time Master’s or PhD in Australia and are expected to apply their learning to Indonesia’s development after returning home. Priority study areas cover economic transformation, climate-resilient communities, and strong institutions.
Benefits & funding
- Full tuition fees for the approved course.
- Return economy air travel, an establishment allowance, and a contribution to living expenses.
- An Introductory Academic Program, Overseas Student Health Cover, and initial visa expenses.
- Subject to eligibility and need, pre-course English training, supplementary academic support, research fieldwork, and reunion airfare may also be covered.
- Support does not extend to accompanying family members.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Indonesian citizens residing in and applying from Indonesia.
- Applicants must be at least 18 on 1 February of the year their scholarship begins.
- Master’s applicants must hold an undergraduate degree; PhD applicants must hold a Master’s degree.
- The proposed course must fall within the published priority fields of study.
- Minimum GPA requirements on a 4.0 scale are 2.9 for Master’s and 3.0 for PhD applicants in the Government of Indonesia and non-targeted categories; the Equity Target Group minimum is 2.75 for either level.
- English requirements vary by award and applicant category. For Master’s applicants, the minimum is IELTS 6.0 or its listed equivalent for Government of Indonesia and non-targeted applicants, and IELTS 4.5 or equivalent for Equity Target Group applicants. For PhD applicants, it is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for Government of Indonesia and Equity Target Group applicants, and IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for non-targeted applicants. Results must be valid on 1 January 2027.
- PhD applicants are restricted to staff of universities, higher education or research institutes, key policymakers, and targeted candidates in agencies associated with DFAT activities.
- Applicants must not be current-serving military personnel, must satisfy institutional and student-visa requirements, and must not be applying for permanent residence in Australia.
- Successful applicants must be available for full-time English for Academic Purposes training in Indonesia; this may last from six weeks to 12 months.
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Eligible nationalities
Indonesia
Residence required
Indonesia
Education required
Bachelor · Master
Age requirement
≥ 18 yrs
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Application process
- 1Review the priority fields, eligibility rules, and eligible Australian institutions.
- 2Select two course preferences and record each course’s CRICOS code.
- 3Prepare the required academic and English-language evidence and other supporting documents.
- 4Submit the single online application form with all supporting documents before the published deadline; selected recipients are later assisted to complete OASIS.
Program timeline
1 February 2026
Applications opened for study commencing in 2027.
Applications closed.
30 April 2026, 11.00 WIB
From late August 2026
Conditional selection may begin; the official process takes at least four months after the deadline.
Postgraduate study commences in Australia; the exact date depends on the institution and course.
2027