What are the scholarship entitlements and benefits?

1. Scholarship Entitlements

Your scholarship will cover tuition fees, living expenses, return air travel, an establishment allowance, health insurance, an introductory academic program, supplementary academic support and pre-course English if required For further details of entitlements visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/studyin.cfm

2. Additional Leadership Training for ALAS Awardees

If you are awarded the prestigious ALAS you will receive additional leadership training. This will include i) a national three-day conference where ALA Scholars will meet each other and Australian leaders to discuss emerging leadership issues, ii) tailored workshops, and iii) other activities enhancing ALA Scholars developmental leadership and tools.

3. Rapid Mobilisation Process

You can commence study in Australia as early as first Semester 2013 depending on your English language level and course availability.

4. Scholarship Support Services

Additional support is provided to help awardees to make the various administrative processes easier.

• University Information Day
  
  A University Information Day will be held on 15 March 2012 (in HCM City) and on 18 March 2012 (in Hanoi). Representatives from most Australian universities will be present to answer questions and provide information.
   
• English Language Training
  
  Awardees can receive up to 9 months full-time English language training, if required, at the Australian Centre for Education and Training (ACET) in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
   
• Course Advice
  
  Advice is provided by an Australian and Vietnamese Academic Adviser on how to select courses and how to find supervisors (for Masters by Research and PhD students). These Advisers are available for consultations for short-listed candidates at info@asdiv.edu.vn. The International Academic Adviser has also developed an online Course with reference material on Research Design and Methods for PhD and Masters by Research scholarship awardees.

• Visa Requirements
  
  Awardees will receive visa information and support to guide them through the visa process including the required medical checks and character checks. For all Visa application form click here
   
• Travel Arrangements
  
  Awardees will receive assistance with international travel arrangements including airport arrival services and temporary accommodation in Australia.

5. Support on Return to Vietnam

After graduation you will receive support on your return to Vietnam and are invited to participate in the 4000-strong Vietnamese Australian Development Awards Alumni Network