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Australian Consulate-General, Guangzhou
Media Release PD08/08 12/5/2008
Applications for Australian Scholarships 08-09 have begun
Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region. Since July 2006, the Government has doubled the number of education awards offered for the Asia-Pacific region. Australia will provide nearly $1.4 billion in funding over five years for more than 19,000 scholarships.
Australian Scholarships brings under one umbrella three Australian Government education award programs, which are the Endeavour Program managed by Department of Education, Employment and Workshop Relations (DEEWR), the Australian Development Scholarships and the Australian Leadership Awards, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). These scholarships demonstrate the high value the Australian Government places on building lasting relationships with the countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Endeavour Awards, part of Australian Scholarships, include the Endeavour Postgraduate & Postdoctoral Awards, the Endeavour Vocational Education & Training Awards and the Endeavour Executive Awards.
The Endeavour Awards is an internationally competitive and merit-based scholarship program that will provide over 9,000 scholarships over five years to 2011. A total of 23 highly qualified scholars and professionals from the Peoples’ Republic of China received Endeavour Awards in 2007 while 13 outstanding Australian students won this award to support their study in China. The scholarships are provided for a mix of postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational and technical education courses, as well as research and professional development projects. They are open to all fields of study.
Applications for the Endeavour Awards started on 9 April will close on 31 July 2008.
For further information about applying for Australian Scholarships, please visit the official website at: www.australianscholarships.gov.au , or contact Ms Iris Zhang, Education Support Officer on (86 20£©38140152.