Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships for Cambodia

Australian Scholarships for Cambodian Citizen and Resident: The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a program funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). The ALA program aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific region, and address priority regional issues. Awardees are selected from the public, private and community sectors.

ALA Scholarships are academically prestigious awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region each year to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) and a Leadership Development Program in Australia.

Awards are only offered for study programs related to the AusAID priority areas of: Disability,Economic Growth, Education, Environment, Food Security, Gender, Governance, Health, Human, Rights, Infrastructure, Regional Stability, Rural Development, Water and Sanitation.

Postgraduate study may only be undertaken at participating Australian higher education institutions. Click here for list of eligible institutions

When and How to Apply

Advertising of the ALA Scholarships by television, radio and newspaper will commence from 26 March 2009.

• Hardcopy application forms will also be available from IDP Education (Cambodia) within the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Phnom Penh and ACE Siem Reap, and online (internet). Please click here for scholarship application form.
• Applications can be submitted in either electronic or hardcopy format. All supporting documents must be included in order for applications to be eligible.
• Applications can be submitted online at https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au/ or hardcopy applications can be submitted to IDP Education.

Women and provincial candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications open: 19 March 2009

Applications close: 30 June 2009 at 12 noon

Eligibility Criteria

ALA Scholarships are for those who currently hold, or have the potential to assume, leadership roles and can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes in their own countries and in the region.All applications will be assessed against the following:

• Cambodian citizen and resident
• Non-resident of Australia or New Zealand
• Not married to/or defacto of, or engaged to, a person who holds or is eligible to hold an Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status
• Not hold or have held an Australian government funded scholarship in the preceding 24 months at time of application
• Not already be studying at an Australian institution at the time of application;
• Possess a Bachelors degree considered equivalent to an Australian Bachelors degree
• Have strong academic background at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Have advanced English language proficiency (subject to university entry requirements with an overall IELTS score of 6.5 and no individual band less than 6; or equivalent level)
• Have submitted a letter of unconditional offer for enrolment, at an Australian higher education institution, with the ALA Scholarship application. Applicants must apply directly to an Australian University for an unconditional offer. ALA applicants must have received an unconditional offer at time of application
• Proposed study program related to an AusAID priority area
  

Fields of Study

ALA scholarships are only open to study programs related to the AusAID priority areas of Disability, Economic Growth, Education, Environment, Food Security, Gender, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Infrastructure, Regional Stability, Rural Development, and Water and Sanitation. Scholarships are not available for military training, or training in areas related to nuclear technology and flying aircraft.

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Scholarship Entitlements

An ALA Scholarship can be valued up to A$150,000 for Masters degrees and A$300,000 for Doctorate programs, with additional value included in the Leadership Development Program. Benefits include:

• Return air travel to and from Australia
• Contribution towards initial visa expenses
• Establishment allowance
• Full tuition fees
• Contribution to living expenses
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP)Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)
• A Leadership Development Program

Contact

For further information, please contact:
IDP Education (Cambodia)
Nº 46, Street 214, Boeung Raing,Khan Daun Penh
P.O. Box 860,Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855) 23 212 113 / (855) 23 215 227
Fax: (855 23) 426 608
Email: ala.phnompenh@idp.com

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