Australia Awards

Applications for the 2025 Australia Awards scholarships are now open, and will close 30 April 2024.

The Australia Awards Scholarships offer more than a degree. You gain an internationally recognised qualification and a life-changing experience in Australia. The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade works closely with educational institutions on the welfare and safety of awardees.

Our application process is open and competitive, providing equal opportunity to all eligible people. Apply today for your opportunity to gain a world-class education and become a leader for development.

2025 Intake Targeted Awards

In order to better align the scholarship offering to the Samoan Public Service Commission Human Resource Development needs, some of the Samoan Australia Awards Scholarships in the 2025 Intake will be targeted to high priority qualifications or sectors. These are outlined below:

Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship- Open undergraduate category (local scholarships- USP Alafua only)

Law or engineering x 1
Open x 1

Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship- Open category (Fiji)

Pathology or internal medicine x 1
Cardiology x 1

Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship- Foundation Cohort (8 undergraduate)

Medical x 2
Engineering x 1
Law x 1
Finance/commerce x 1
Open x 3

Australia Award Scholarship- Open Category undergraduate

Bachelor of Aviation Management (Griffith University) x 1
Paramedicine x 1
Veterinary Technology or Veterinary Nurse x 1

Australia Award Scholarship- Open Category postgraduate (total award #s yet to be determined)

Postgraduate Diploma of Aviation Management (Griffith University) x 1
Land Surveying x 1
Climate Change x 1
Law x 1
Electrical Engineering x 1
Mechanical Engineering x 1
Maritime x 1
ICT X 1
Finance x 1
Human Resource x 1
Open (remainder)

For further queries please email [email protected] or phone +685 23411.

You can find further information on Australia Awards Scholarships and apply online here.