Fully Funded Scholarships in Australia For International Students 2024

Australia is one of the popular countries to study abroad for international students. In 2022, there will be more than 549,000 international students registered to continue their studies in Australia. This land of kangaroos is also a popular destination for Indonesians who want to obtain academic degrees at world-class quality universities.

 

Several decades ago, perhaps only a few Indonesians had the opportunity to study in Australia. One of the main factors is the high costs required to study abroad. Fortunately, currently there are many scholarship opportunities that prospective students from Indonesia can try to make their dreams of studying in Australia come true. 

 

If you want to make this dream come true, you can start by looking for scholarships that can support your studies. There are many scholarship options available to study in Australia, ranging from discount scholarships on tuition fees, scholarships free of all tuition fees until graduation, research scholarships, to fully funded scholarships that guarantee all costs from tuition fees, research funds, living costs, to fees. flight ticket.

 

Even though there are many scholarship options to Australia, it cannot be denied that  fully funded  scholarships are the type of scholarship that many international students are looking for. Want to know what fully funded scholarships   cover Indonesian students to study in Australia? Come see the list of scholarships here!

 

List of 3 Fully Funded Scholarships to Study in Australia:

• LPDP
• Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)
• Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)

1. Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP)

 

 

This scholarship is definitely familiar to scholarship hunters. The LPDP Scholarship itself is a scholarship given by the Indonesian government to outstanding people who wish to continue their Masters or Doctoral studies at home and abroad. This scholarship, which is managed by the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), is fully funded . Not surprisingly, the level of competition to become an LPDP awardee is always tight every year.

Components of Costs Covered

The following are the cost components covered by the LPDP scholarship:

• Study Fees: include registration fees, tuition fees, book allowance, thesis/dissertation research fees, international seminar fees, international journal publication fees
• Supporting costs: transportation costs, visa/  residence permit application , health insurance
• Monthly Living Costs: arrival fees, emergency costs (if needed), and family allowance (only for Doctorates)

LPDP Scholarship Requirements

• Indonesian citizens, who have completed studies at Diploma 4 (D4) or Strata 1 (S1) level for Masters scholarship applicants, and graduated from Masters for Doctoral scholarship applicants.
• Have an achievement index of 3.00 (4.00 scale for Master’s program applicants) or 3.25 (4.00 scale for Doctoral program applicants)
• Maximum age of 35 years for Masters program applicants, or maximum 40 years for Doctoral program applicants.
• Applicants for overseas master’s programs must have a minimum score of TOEFL iBT® 80, PTE Academic 58, or IELTS™ 6.5. Meanwhile, applicants for overseas doctoral programs must have a TOEFL iBT® score of 94, PTE Academic 65 or IELTS™ 7.0. 

 

List of LPDP Partner Universities in Australia 

The following is a list of 21 universities in Australia that collaborate with LPDP:

• The University of Melbourne
• The University of Sydney
• The University of Queensland 
• The Australian National University
• Monash University 
• The University of New South Wales (UNSW Australia)
• The University of Adelaide
• The University of Western Australia 
• Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS): Hospitality Department
• Flinders University: Department of Water Resources
• Griffith University: Department of Hospitality
• James Cook University : Department of Ecology
• Macquarie University: Philosophy major
• Queensland University of Technology (QUT): Communication major
• RMIT University: majoring in Architecture & Built Environment and Art & Design 
• The University of Newcastle, Australia (UoN): Automation & Control 
• University Of Tasmania: Oceanography
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS): majoring in Library & Information Management and Telecommunication Engineering
• Western Sydney University: majoring in Ecology

 

This list of universities can change every year, so make sure you also check complete information about universities in Australia that are on the LPDP list via the official LPDP website.

 

 

LPDP Scholarship Calendar

The LPDP Scholarship is held twice every year. Phase 1 usually takes place from late January to June, while Phase 2 takes place in June-November. The following is a calendar of the LPDP’s estimated schedule for 2024:

 

Stage 1:

Selection Stage	Period
Opening Registration	End of January- February
Administrative Selection	End of February- Mid March
Announcement of Administrative Selection Results	Mid March
Scholastic Talent Selection	end of March
Scholastic Talent Selection Announcement	Early April
Substance Selection	Mid April- End of May
Announcement of Substance Selection Results	Early June

 

 

Stage 2:

 

Selection Stage	Period
Opening Registration	June July
Administrative Selection	July
Announcement of Administrative Selection Results	End of July
Scholastic Talent Selection	Early August
Scholastic Talent Selection Announcement	Mid August
Substance Selection	September October
Announcement of Substance Selection Results	November

 

Important information:  Read this article to learn  more about the LPDP scholarship .

 

 

2. Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

 

 

Are you interested in taking a research study program at a university in Australia? If yes, this scholarship is perfect for you!

The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) is basically a scholarship given by the Australian government to Masters or Doctoral students to conduct research in this country. This scholarship is specifically intended for students taking a research program at a university in Australia. The aim of this scholarship program is to help international students to carry out research that meets the needs in Australia, so that they can contribute to the country’s socio-economic and environmental development.

Components of Costs Covered

This scholarship has a total value of AUD 37, 207. The fee covers one or more of the following aspects:

• Tuition fee
• Living expenses allowance while studying
• Research support costs

 

 

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Requirements 

Criteria that must be met to receive this scholarship:

• Have excellent academic achievements, research experience, and have potential research ideas for the progress of socio-economic and  environmental development  in Australia.
• Accepted into the HDR program at one of the universities in Australia.
• Fulfill document requirements such as transcripts, IELTS test results, research proposals, and motivational letters that show your interest in this scholarship program.

 

 

List of Universities that are Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Partners 

 

This scholarship from the Australian Government collaborates with several universities in Australia for postgraduate level (S2 & S3). In general, partner universities make one or two selections for this RTP scholarship. The following are several universities that accept RTP scholarships and an overview of their selection calendar.

 

University	Period	Application Deadlines	Announcement
University of Sydney	1-2	September	December
	3-4	December	March
University of Adelaide	1	July	October
Monash University	1	September	March
Griffith University	1	July	September
Australian National University (ANU)	1-2	August	Check with the university
	3-4	April	Check with the university

 

 

 

3. Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)

AAS is a scholarship program provided by the Australian government to international students from various countries, one of which is Indonesia. This scholarship aims to help talents from Indonesia to study and conduct research that can be useful for the progress of Indonesia and Australia. Currently there are more than 13,000 AAS alumni from Indonesia who are active in various industries, both at national and global levels.

 

AAS scholarships apply to master’s, doctoral, split-site study programs and even short course programs at universities in Australia. This scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships and is the main target for prospective international students who plan to study in Australia.

 

Currently, the Australian government has determined that there are three priority fields of study for scholarships. These three areas include health security , stability and economic recovery . Scholarship applicants are expected to apply for majors that are in line with these three priority areas.

 

Talking about eligibility , basically Indonesian citizens who live in Indonesia have the right to register for this scholarship selection. However, there are several criteria for applicants who are considered priority categories, namely women, people with disabilities, and applicants who live in Geographic Focus Areas (AFG). The provinces included in the AFG category are NTB, NTT, Maluku, North Maluku, West Papua, South Papua, Papua Plain, Central Papua, West Sulawesi, West Kalimantan, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi and Lampung).

 

Components of Costs Covered

AAS is a scholarship that is fully funded . International students who succeed in becoming AAS awardees will receive many benefits, from arrival to returning to Indonesia after completing their studies.

 

• Flight ticket
• One-time transfer assistance is provided upon arrival to Australia
• Full tuition fees
• Cost of living
• Academic program orientation fees
• Health insurance for the duration of the study
• Various academic assistance
• Field work practice allowance

 

 

AAS Scholarship Requirements

 

• Enroll in a study program that falls into Australia’s three priority areas
• Have good academic achievements. For the Master’s degree, applicants from areas outside the Geographic Focus Area or disability categories must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Meanwhile, applicants from areas in the AFG category must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
• Attach the results of the latest English proficiency test scores. The following are the minimum score requirements:

 

Educational level	AAS Scholarship Applicant Categories	Minimum Score
Master (S2)	General	IELTS 5.5 TOEFL ITP 525 TOEFL iBT 69 PTE Academic 46
	AFG	IELTS 5.0 TOEFL ITP 500 TOEFL iBT 59 PTE Academic 38 IELTS 5.0 TOEFL ITP 500 TOEFL iBT 59 PTE Academic 38
Doctoral (PhD)		IELTS 6.0 TOEFL ITP 550 TOEFL iBT 79 PTE Academic 54

 

 

• ​Have graduated and obtained a degree at a previous level of education. For the PhD program, it is recommended to graduate from a master’s program with a curriculum that has a research weight of at least 25 percent.
• For PhD program applicants, it is recommended to attach evidence showing that there has been communication with prospective promoters at the destination university. 
• For Doctoral (PhD) program applicants, it is recommended that they have completed a Master’s program with a research component of at least 25%.

 

AAS Scholarship Calendar

 

Selection Stages	Estimation
Registration closes	May
Announcement of participants who are entitled to take part in the interview	June
Interview or IELTS test schedule information	June-early July
Interview and IELTS test	July
Announcement of successful participants	August