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Education in Australia

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Scholarships

Database of all scholarships available for international students.

Australian Government Scholarships for international students & professionals

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program that offers high-performing students, researchers and professionals from around the world the opportunity to further their studies in Australia.

Recipients of Endeavour Awards have the opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development in any field in Australia.

There are four categories of Endeavour Awards:

• Endeavour Postgraduate Award
• Endeavour Research Fellowship
• Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award
• Endeavour Executive Award

Award Summary for European applicants

Award name	Maximum value	Maximum duration	Study level
Endeavour Postgraduate Award	Up to AU$228,500 (PhD) & AU$118,500 (Masters)	Up to 4 years	Masters or PhD
Endeavour Research Fellowships	AU$23,500	4 – 6 months	For postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in Australia
Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award	AU$119,500	1 – 2.5 years	Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, in Australia
Endeavour Executive Award	AU$18,500	1 – 4 months	Professional development

These scholarships offer an outstanding opportunity to students wishing to study in Australia. All eligible students and professionals are encouraged to apply.

Applications are now open and close on 30 June 2011.

Further information about the Endeavour Awards and how to apply.

The 2011 Endeavour Awards have been awarded

14 Italian students have won the Australian Government’s “Endeavour Awards 2011” Scholarships – meaning almost one in five of the scholarships awarded to European students has been won by an Italian.