2 3 Not (1) AUS/A&P/2010 Government of Pakistar. Economic Affairs Division (USAII Section) Islaniabad, the 22" February, 2018 SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2018 INTAKE The Government of Australia has announced Master Lever Awards for the year 2019 (copy enclosed) in following disciplines: Health (limited to public health and nutrition) L-% Education (including carly childhood, basic and/higher education) y Econom growth (including agriculture, rural development, international wade and econernics, mining, water resource management and business) > Good Governance and Stabilization > Gender equality 2. Furthermore, it is ciated that in 201% Australia will offer 40 to 50 Austalia Awards Scholarships to Pakistani citizens and at Jeast half of Australian Awards aimed to” females, At least 50 percent of these are reserved for public policy practitioners, reformers and leaders, Scholarship will also be awarded to professionals, working in civil societ) and the private sector Australian Awards details are annexed. Ee "are requested to apply through online process of Austral send the NoC to Affa n High Commission as well as Econom! Division after approval from the competent authority for the said program. 4. ‘The information/details regarding the above said Awards/program are also available on EAD's website i.e www.cad.gov.plc m7 4 2 . Mu (ntiaz Hussain) \§ © ant Le Section Officer (US-II) |™ = ' \ Ph: 9206503Australia Awards Pakistan Applying for an Ausivalia Aviat Australia Awards Scholarships in Pakistan ‘Australia Awards Scholarshias are prestigious inturnational awards offered by the Australian Government (o the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge ‘0 drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia Applicants are assessed on heir professional and personal Qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their Potential to impact on develapment challenges in Pakistan. Applications are stongly enzouraged from women, peopl with disability and other maiginalised groups + economic growth + gender equality * good governance and stabilisation education + health dimited to public health and nutinion Applications are encouraged! from professioval public and private sectors and civil society king in Detailod information on prinity arvas of stuly Kan be found ait: hitp:iiwww.australiaawardspakistan.ory Level of study Australia Awards Sculoarship pic cis calzenis ot with the opportunity to oblaia a Masters quallicatiun at any Australian tertiary institution Austialia Awards benef Australia Awards Subolarsh ps are ullered tor t period necessary for the indwidual to complete the academic program specifiec by the Australian education Institution, including any preparatory training, Scholarship recipionts will receive the following. Schiviar ship + retur air travel @ one-off establishment allowance on arrival + fulltution fees + contribution to living expenses Introductory Academic Program + Overs2as Student Health Cover for the duration of the seolarship suppleinentary acade nie support + fieldwork allowance for research students and masters by cot rsework which has a compulsory fieldwork compcnent, Eligibility criteria Australia Awards applicants must meat all eligibility requiremants detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at Ufat.gov.au/about- us/publications/Pageslaustralic: -awards-‘:cholarships - policy-handbook.aspx ntry-si2ecific conditions In addition to the eligibility requirements, candidate : from Pakistan must also meet the following conditions: be a Pakistani citizen currently residing in Pakiston have \mpleted 16 years of education and fh years al relevant work experience + nol be above 45 years of age at the {ime of submitting the application + have valid IELTS or TOEFL results that test the English Language Proficiency requirements outlined in the Australia Awards Sclolarships Policy Handbook + submit a Development impact Plan vinich outlines clear objecti'2s and motivations lo cont ibute to development in Pakistan return ( Pakistan at the completion of their siudy for at ieast two years,Australia Awards Australia Awards Scholarship 2019 Field of Studies Australia Awards Scholarships are an important component of Australia's inter Pakistan, The Scholarships aim to contribute to the long-term neuds of developing countries by providing opportunities for individuals to obtain qualifications @t Australian tertiary institutions, $0 thet they can contribute to development in their home country. This means that if you are offered this Scholarship, at the completion of your sludies you must return to Fakistan to contribute to the development of the country for at least two years. The Priority Development Sactors and associated Fields of Study fer studies commencing in 2019 are listed below jonal development assistance to peers teat aah ues ae (aren eur et eamne eliee lie ey Economie + Agiculture and Rural Development Growth +Business Management (including MEA) + Economies / Development Economics + Energy and Renewables + Intemational Trade + Mining (including Engineering) + Waler Resources Management (including Engineering) + Financial Services for the Poor, including Microfinance Institutions + Micro, Small and Medium Enierprise Development + Private-Public Partnership in relation to Development + Private Sactor-led Development Good + Development Studies Governance, « Disaster Management / Preparadness — Environmental Policy / Climate Change Stabilisation Adaptation and Gender + Gender Studies / Social Inclusion and Development Peeks der Studies / Social incl 1d Developinent For Human Rights Law Intemational an + International Relations + Peace and Conflict Studies + Policing and Countererrorisw + Public Policy and / or Administration + Public Financial Management + Studies on Disability + Gonder-based violence