Opportunities for Australian natives and citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to pursue their studies and research in Australia and oversees.

In the queue of Australian Government’s international scholarships the Endeavour Awards is the most prominent scholarship program. It is a merit based program . Being a part of the Australia Awards initiative it provides wonderful opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to pursue their studies and research in Australia. The Australian natives can also avail this award for their study, research and professional development abroad.

The Endeavour Awards are governed by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. The main goals of the Endeavour Awards are to offer different prospects for promising individuals from Australia and overseas and to provide growth to their skills and global awareness. To maintain educational and professional links between persons, groups and nations is also one of its aims. Another motto of these awards is to promote Australia in the race of research training provider and to increase the presence of Australians on international quality education platform.

The minimum age for the commencement of their Award is 18 while there is no maximum age limit. There are no limitations on fields of study too. Various Endeavour Awards are as follows:

Name	For Australian/International Student	Course Level	Taken At	Duration
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Postgraduate Award	Australian Student	PhD or Masters	Asia	Upto 2 years
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards	International Student	PhD or Masters	Australia	2 years(Masters) 4 years ( PhD)
Endeavour Research Fellowship	International Student	Research towards masters or PhD, Postdoctoral Research	Home Country (for research) Australia (Postdoctoral Research)	4 – 6 months
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship	Participating Asian countries	Research towards masters or PhD, Postdoctoral Research	Australia (Postdoctoral Research)	4 – 6 months
Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians	Australian Student	short-term research	Participating country	4 to 6 months
Prime Minister’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award	Australian female student	Research towards a PhD , Postdoctoral research	PhD (Australia), Postdoctoral (Participating country)	1-2 years
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Undergraduate Award	Australian Student	Bachelor Degree or Honours	Asia	Up to 2 years
Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award	International students	Vocational education	Australia	1 – 2.5 years
Endeavour Executive Award	Participating Asian countries	Professional development	Participating country	1 to 4 months

International applicants should not hold dual citizenship with Australia. They must be citizens and/or permanent residents of a participating country and/or region and remain till the end of the program.

The Government of Australian is dedicated to providing educational and professional prospects for the residents of Australia and oversees students to undertake study, research or professional development in abroad and Australia. You can go through the eligible destination Countries and Regions according to awards by following http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/EndeavourAwards/AusApp/Pages/DestinationCountries.aspx

Australian Endeavour Award were announced by the government in November 2009 to make the most of the

benefits to Australia and to sustain long-term ties between Australia and our neighbours. http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/EndeavourAwards/Pages/Home.aspx

Megha Johari