Australian Development Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education Institution, including any preparatory training.
| Type |
Benefit ADS |
| Fares |
Return air travel - payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route. |
| Fares |
A reunion airfare entitlement of AUD1,500 for reunion travel is available to Students who commence their scholarship in 2009 and have no family members accompanying them. Unaccompanied students who commenced their scholarship prior to 2009 may be entitled to a reunion airfare. |
| VISA |
Contribution to initial visa expenses. |
| Contribution towards living allowance |
Establishment allowance - a once only payment of AUD5,000 as a contribution towards expenses such as rental bonds, text books, study materials, additional medical insurance, home contents insurance, excess baggage etc. |
| Contribution towards living expenses |
Establishment allowance - a once only payment of AUD5,000 as a contribution towards expenses such as rental bonds, text books, study materials, additional medical insurance, home contents insurance, excess baggage etc. |
| Study |
Contribution to living expenses - a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID. For all students who have received an Offer to start in 2008 the stipend is AUD20,007 per annum for Semester 1. The stipend will increase to AUD23,008 per annum in Semester 2, 2008. |
| Introductory academic program |
Full tuition fees. |
| Overseas student health cover |
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only) - provided to cover the student's basic medical costs. |
| English Training |
Pre-course English (PCE) fees - if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training. |
| Tutorial assistance |
Supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial Assistance) - may be available when essential to improve the student's performance to ensure their academic success. |
| Overseas fieldwork |
Fieldwork (for research students only) - may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia. |
| Dependent support |
ADS does not provide any dependent support |
