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Prepare for English language requirements now. Applications will open 1 February 2024 and close 30 April 2024.
Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 will open on 1 February 2024. So now is the time to start preparing for your application, including ensuring that you satisfy the necessary English language requirements.
For Sri Lanka, Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for master’s degree study in fields agreed with partner governments and aligned with Australia’s development, economic and public diplomacy priorities.
Note: An updated Sri Lanka country profile with more information about Australia Award Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 will be published by 1 February 2024.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Potential applicants for an Australia Awards Scholarship in Sri Lanka for study commencing in 2025 are encouraged to check their eligibility to assess whether they may satisfy the eligibility criteria for an Australia Awards Scholarship before they commence an application.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for an Australia Awards Scholarship, you must meet certain standards in English language proficiency, with the results valid as at 1 January 2025.
At minimum, you must have:
- an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; or
- a TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all sub-tests; or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Applicants working in the identified priority districts listed below, and applicants with a disability or those working in the disability sector, will be considered with an overall IELTS band score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score).
| Priority districts | ||
| Ampara | Batticaloa | Trincomalee |
| Jaffna | Kilinochchi | Mullaitivu |
| Mannar | Vavuniya | Anuradhapura |
| Polonnaruwa | Badulla | Moneragala |
| Puttalam | Ratnapura | Nuwera Eliya |
Information Sessions
Australia Awards – Sri Lanka will be conducting information sessions at various locations across Sri Lanka commencing in February 2024 for potential Australia Awards Scholarships applicants for study commencing in 2025.
Details of scheduled sessions will be available once applications open.
USEFUL RESOURCES
| Name of the site | Description |
| Australia Awards information – Australian Government website | This is the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) dedicated page about how to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship. |
| OASIS (User Guide) | Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships must be submitted online through DFAT’s Online Australia Awards Scholarships Information System (OASIS). The OASIS User Guide will help you through the application process. |
| Universities and Courses in Australia | The Australian Government’s Study Australia website has everything you need to know about studying, living and working in Australia as an international student, including a course search tool to help you find and compare courses before making your choice. |
| List of Australia’s universities | Australia is home to 41 universities. The Study Australia website lists them all, including links to each university’s own website, and provides a map that shows campus locations across all Australian states and territories. |
| Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students | The Australian Government’s Department of Education maintains a register of all Australian education providers that offer courses to people studying in Australia on student visas, and the courses that each provider offers. |
| Scholarship applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements specified by Australia Awards for their country. DFAT will accept results from any of the English language tests outlined at these links. | |
| Department of Home Affairs (Student Visa: sub class 500) | To study in Australia, you must hold a valid student visa (subclass 500). This page from the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs provides more information. |
Further information
For further information, contact the Australia Awards office in Sri Lanka:
+94 (0) 11 577 2977
+94 (0) 77 882 3309
Please be wary of false advertising and scams. Only refer to this website’s resources and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website here for information regarding the application process for Australia Awards Scholarships. No money is paid for an Australia Awards opportunity at any stage of the process.