Australia Awards for Sri Lanka 2024

Australia Awards for Sri Lank is accepting applications for Master level both for course or research. The scholarship requires the applicant to have work experience of at least 3 years form public sector , private sector or civil society organizations.

The applications are evaluated based on academic competences, potential outcomes, professional and personal leaderships and relevant work experience. The program is for all Sri Lanka’s, However,the program encourages women, people having disability, and those working in priority and disability sectors including:

Ampara, Jaffna, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Batticaloa, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Badulla, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Anuradhapura, Monaragala, Nuwera Eliya.

Fields of Study for Australia Awards Sri Lanka

Priority fields of study for Sri Lanks are:

Sustainability and Resilience

Agriculture
Climate change Adaptation & Resilience
Disaster Management & Risk Reduction
Environmental & resource Management
Food Security
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Urban Planning
Veterinary
Waste Management
Water Management

Stability, Inclusion, and Governance

Development Studies
Disability Studies
Education
Gender Studies
Health (including Public & Mental Health)
Law & Justice
Political Science
Public Administration & Policy
Social Work & Counseling

Economic Development

Business Administration
Economic
Finance (including Public Finance)
Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
Information & Communication Technologies
Taxation
Tourism & Hospitality

Benefits of the scholarship program

The scholarship is fully funded and cover all the expenses from pre-departure training to the completion of the degree program. The expenses includes:

Return air tickets
Full tuition fee
Monthly allowance for living expenses
One time establishment allowance
Health insurance
Fieldwork expenses
Supplementary academic support

Eligibility Requirements for Sri Lanka

Besides, the General requirements of the Program which you can read in Australia Awards 2024, country specific requirements are below,

They must have a valid English language test score on 1 January 2025 as per the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook. Applicants working in priority districts, disability sector or having a disability can apply with an IELTS score of at least 6.0 (or equivalent) but must achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) before starting their studies.
They must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience after completing a tertiary degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree. Public sector applicants must also be confirmed in their current positions.
They must have a relevant academic or professional background for their proposed study program.
Special Conditions
Public sector awardees must submit their official leave approval document to the Australia Awards office before departure.
Awardees must return to Sri Lanka for at least two years after completing their scholarship and contribute to the country’s development. Otherwise, they will have to repay the Commonwealth of Australia for the scholarship value.
Awardees must sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia

Documents requirements

Following documents are required for the Award:

Tertiary Degree Certificates
Academic grades for University Qualifications
Passport/National ID/Driving License
Curriculum Vitae
Development Impact Plan (DIP) document*
Certificates of special achievement or merit
English language test (IELTS, TOEFL or PTE) results certificate valid at 1 January 2025
Employment Letter
COURSEWORK MASTER APPLICANTS: One academic referee report
and one professional referee report (e.g. a work supervisor with referee’s
seal)*
RESEARCH MASTER APPLICANTS: two academic referee reports and one professional referee report (e.g. a work supervisor with referee’s seal)*
RESEARCH MASTER APPLICANTS: a research proposal. This proposal must include a proposed methodology, timeline, and a brief literature review
RESEARCH MASTER APPLICANTS: Identify 2 supervisors from each of your nominated institutions and include details with your application
Any other document you wish to upload ensuring your eligibility

Deadline for Australia Awards Sri Lanka

The deadline for the Australia Awards scholarship is 30 April 2024 (11:59PM AEST).

How to Apply for an Australia Awards scholarship?

The application is online through the online Australia Awards Information System. However, we recommend you to read the Australia Awards Scholarship Policy handbook to help you with the whole process. The book includes all the information about the program and complete guidance.

All applications must be lodged online through OASIS at the link below for application,

Apply Now

For more information about the Awards and other opportunities for Sri Lankans you can check out the official webpage through the link below,

Official Link

Contact details

Australia Awards-Sri Lanka and Maldives

Address: 75 1/1, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08,

Sri Lanka Telephone: +94 115 772 977 – 80

Email: inquiries@australiaawardssrilanka.org