Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards

Description The Endeavour Awards are a part of the Australia Awards initiative which was announced by the Prime Minister in November 2009. The Australia Awards have been established to maximize the benefit to Australia of its extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and its neighbors. The Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards provide financial support for international students from participating countries to undertake vocational education at a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree level in any field of study in Australia. Vocational education and training provides occupational or work-related knowledge and skills. The courses are traditionally nonacademic and directly related to a trade, occupation or ‘vocation’ in which the applicant participates. These courses exclude degree and higher level programs normally delivered by universities. For more information, visit http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/ Duration and Value Duration: 2.0 years Total value: $A 119,500.00 Extra Details: The awards are valued at up to a total of A$119,500. Benefits include: a travel allowance of $4,500? an establishment allowance of $4,000? tuition fees of up to $13,000 per year (for up to 2 years)? a monthly stipend of $2,500 (up to 2.5 years on a pro-rata basis)? and English language training valued at up to $10,000 (if required). Funding will be provided to cover the cost of standard Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award. Funds are not available to support accompanying dependants or for return visits to the home country. Awards are up to 2.5 years in duration consisting of: up to 6 months English language training (if required)? up to 2 years study towards a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Important Dates Application closing date: 31 July Scholarship start date: January Scholarship end date: December Eligibility criteria General information Applicants must: be citizens or permanent residents of a participating country and physically resident in that country (those holding dual Australian citizenship or permanent residency status in Australia are ineligible to apply)? have completed a qualification equivalent to the Australian Senior School Certificate of Education (Year 12)? demonstrate English language proficiency? have applied for and gained admission to a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree course in an Australian vocational education institution (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application). Award holders must commence their approved program and award in the year following application. Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host institution in the year of application are ineligible. Countries This scholarship is available to students from the following countries: Afghanistan Argentina Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Canada Chile Colombia Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador El Salvador Fiji French Polynesia Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Islamic Republic of Iran Japan Jordan Kiribati Kuwait Lao People’s Democratic Republic Lebanon Macau Malaysia Maldives Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Mongolia Nauru Nepal New Caledonia Nicaragua Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peoples Republic of China Peru Philippines Qatar Republic of South Korea Russian Federation Samoa Saudi Arabia Singapore Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Suriname Taiwan Thailand Tokelau Tonga Turkey Tuvalu United Arab Emirates United States of America Uruguay Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Wallis and Futuna Yemen Eligible institutions This scholarship is available at any Australian educational institution offering eligible courses (as described below). You can use the course search facility to find a course and institution. Eligible courses Course Level This scholarship is only available for the following course levels: Advanced Diploma Diploma Organisation Name: Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations Website: http://www.deewr.gov.au/ Contact Information Email: endeavour.awards@deewr.gov.au