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Myanmar: information for awards commencing in 2014 January 2013

MyanmarInformation for awards commencing in 2014

Australia Awards in Myanmar

The purpose of Australian aid to Myanmar is to help

people overcome poverty. AusAID focuses on four key

objectives in Myanmar: improving the delivery of basic

education and health services to the poor; improving the

livelihoods of the rural poor; addressing the needs of

conflict and disaster affected people; and supporting

reform and improved governance.

Australia Awards are aligned with AusAIDs objectives in

Myanmar but have the specific goal to enhance

leadership, knowledge and technical skills of Myanmar

people, and to drive sustainable development.

AusAID is seeking applications from highly motivated

individuals that have a strong desire to support

development in Myanmar in the long term. AusAID will

assess applications based on leadership skills, academic

competence and most importantly, potential to impact

on Myanmars development challenges in the future.

AusAID offers awards on the basis of merit, transparency

and equal access. We strongly encourage applications

from men, women, people living with disabilities, ethnic

minorities and other marginalised groups.

Priority sectors

The priority areas of study for Australia Awards in

Myanmar are education, health, agriculture, food

security), and governance (with a particular focus on

economic governance).

Cross-cutting themes will also be considered. These

could include disability, gender equity, humanitarian

support, disaster management, development studies,

law, public policy, and international relations.

Level of Study

Australia Awards Scholarships (formerly Australian

Development Scholarships)

These are long-term awards providing citizens ofMyanmar with opportunities to obtain tertiary

qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. Australia

will provide up to 40 awards to Myanmar citizens in the

2014 intake.

Awards will be predominantly at the Masters Level.

However, a very limited number of Undergraduate

awards maybe considered for applicants with high

potential. In very exceptional circumstances, PhD awards

may be considered for applicants who can demonstrate

strong development potential.

Australia Awards Leadership Program (formerly Austra

Leadership Award Scholarships)

Up to 200 outstanding Australia Awards Scholarship

recipients across the globe will be offered a place in the

Australia Awards Leadership Program in addition to thei

scholarship. There is no separate application process.

The Leadership Program will bring awardees together in

Australia for leadership training, development

discussions and the chance to build valuable networks.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed i

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Applicants must also meet the following specific

requirements for Myanmar:

- be a Myanmar citizen currently residing inMyanmar

- have an English language proficiency of at least5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in paper-based TOEFL or 61

internet based TOEFL)

- if English proficiency is unknown, then theapplicant is required to sit an English aptitude

test in April 2013. Detailed information on this

test can be obtained by emailing:

[email protected]

Application dates

Opening date: 1 February 2013

Closing date: 30 April 2013

Applications or supporting documents received after

this date will not be considered.

The application process

Online applications

To apply online please go to:

http://oasis.ausaid.gov.au

Hardcopy applications

Application forms can be obtained through the

Australian Embassy in Yangon and must be submitted

with the required certified documentation and

information at the Australian Embassy by 30 April

2013.

Required supporting documents can be found in the

Scholarship Policy Handbook.

We advise applicants to submit their applications online or

hardcopy, well before the closing date.

Supporting documents

Applicants must submit all of the relevant supporting

documents listed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook with

their applications.

Applicants must also provide the following documents to

meet the specific requirements.

- official matriculation results (both original andnotarised versions)

- official academic transcripts for every year of stud(both original and notarised versions)

- at least one academic and one professional referereport.

The selection process

Selections of scholarship recipients are highly competitive

and merit based. The selection panel considers the

applicants academic and professional achievements and

their capacity to contribute to the development of

Myanmar on the completion of their studies in Australia.

The selection process includes assessment of applications,

interviews, referee and character checks. Only short-listed

candidates will be contacted for interview.

Further information

Further information about AusAIDs Australia Awards can

be found at:

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-awards
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Information about Visas, award entitlements and

conditions can be found in the Scholarships Policy

Handbook, available at:

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholar-

handbook.aspx

More general information about the Australia

Awards, AusAID and studying in Australia and can be

found at:

www.australiaawards.gov.au

www.ausaid.gov.au

http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/

Contact details

AusAID

Australian Embassy

88 Strand Road, Kyauktada Towship,

Yangon, MYANMAR

Telephone: +95 1 251 810 (Ext. 212)

Fax: +95 1 246 159

Email:[email protected]

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