Applications are currently being accepted for the Australia Awards Fellowships Round 21 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about the opportunity and apply for it.
About Australia Awards Fellowships Round 21
Opportunity Details
This fully funded fellowship in Australia targets mid-career professionals from developing countries who want to undertake short-term professional development activities in Australia and continue contributing to the development of their home countries. The fellowship includes study and research activities hosted by Australian organizations and institutes.
Benefits of Australia Awards Fellowships Round 21
The Program covers:
- Return Air Tickets
- All Transportation in Australia
- Training costs
- Accommodation and living expenses
- Medical insurance costs when in Australia (for Fellowship holders only)
- Special assistance for people with disability
- Program overhead fee.
Australia Awards Fellowships Round 21 Requirements
To be eligible for an Australia Awards Fellowship, you must:
- Age: Be at least 18 years old when the fellowship begins.
- Residency: Not be a permanent resident of Australia or applying for permanent residency, nor be a partner of someone who is.
- Citizenship: Be a citizen of an eligible country.
- Military service: Not currently serving in the military.
- Visa requirements: Meet all the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for a (DFAT-sponsored) student visa subclass 500.
- Participation: Be able to fully participate in the fellowship.
- Travel: Travel without family members, as DFAT only funds and provides visa support for individual fellows.
- Disability assistance: If you have a disability that requires assistance, you must travel with a carer.
Application Date and Process
Applicants must apply online via Smartygrants. Remember the Deadline for the Australia Awards Fellowship Round 21 application. The official link to the website is below.
Application Deadline
16 January, 2026
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