Federated States of Micronesia
Applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship
Australia Awards in the Federated States of Micronesia
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Australia’s international development assistance in the
Federated States of Micronesia aims to contribute to the
long term development needs of the country particularly in
the areas of tax reform, overseas development assistance,
and environment.
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships provide opportunities
to people from the Federated States of Micronesia and other
developing nations in the Pacific, to study at a tertiary
institution in the Pacific for the benefit of development in their
home countries. This scholarship is available for study at
graduate and postgraduate levels.
Australia Awards are aligned with Australia’s development
assistance in the Federated States of Micronesia, targeting
human resource gaps in identified priority sectors. They aim
to provide awardees with the skills and knowledge to drive
change and influence economic and social development.
The Australian Government will assess applicants for their
professional and personal qualities, academic competence
and, most importantly, their potential to impact on
development challenges in the Federated States of
Micronesia..
The Australian Government offers awards on the basis of
merit, transparency and equal access. We strongly
encourage applications from women, people with disability
and other marginalised groups.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements detailed in
the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
or the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships Handbook:
http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/australiaawards-scholarships-policy-handbook.aspx
Applicants must also meet the following specific
requirements for the Federated States of Micronesia:
•
have a record of high-level undergraduate or postgraduate academic achievement
•
appropriate results in one of the following English
language proficiency test (a TOEFL, PTE or IELTS)
being achieved for no longer than two years prior to the
date of the application
Priority sectors
The priority areas of study for Australia Awards in the
Federated States of Micronesia are: disability, economic
growth, education, environment, food security, gender,
governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional
stability, rural development and water and sanitation.
Level of study
Application dates for study commencing in Australia in
2017
Australia Awards Scholarships
Opening date:
1 February 2016
Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term scholarships
providing citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia with
opportunities to obtain tertiary qualifications at an Australian
tertiary institution.
Closing date:
30 April 2016
Applications or supporting documents received after this
date will not be considered.
The application process
Online applications
Apply online at: http://oasis.ausaid.gov.au
We advise applicants submitting online to do so well before
the closing date. The online application facility (OASIS)
Federated States of Micronesia: Information for awards commencing in 2014 / January 2013
experiences peak usage in the days leading up to the
closing date and applicants may experience delays.
Further information
Hardcopy applications
Further information about the Australia Awards can be
found at:
Application forms can be obtained from:
Australian Embassy
P.O. Box S
Kolonia Pohnpei, FM 96941
Ph: (691) 320-5448
Web site:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/australia-awards/
http://www.fsm.embassy.gov.au/phpi/cooperation2coop
eration2.html
FSM Scholarship Board
P.O. Box PS 87
Palikir Pohnpei, FM 96941
Ph: (691) 320-2609
Email: Joyleen.Sienes@fsmed.fm
Information about visas and Australia Awards
Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be found in
the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
or the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships Policy
Handbook: http://dfat.gov.au/aboutus/publications/Pages/australia-awardsscholarships-policy-handbook.aspx
More general information about the Australia Awards and
studying in Australia can be found at:
Yap Scholarship Board
Ph: (691) 350-2182
Email: southyap@yahoo.com
http://australiaawards.gov.au
www.dfat.gov.au
Pohnpei Scholarship Board
Ph: (691) 320-2103
Email: mairit123@yahoo.com
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Kosrae Scholarship Board
Ph: (691) 370-3189
Email: tsigra@yahoo.com
Contact details
Chuuk Scholarship Board
Ph: (691) 330-2190
Email: chuukscholarship@hotmail.com
DFAT Pohnpei Post
Electronic submissions are preferred.
Ph: (691) 320-5448
P.O. Box S Kolonia Pohnpei, FM 96941
Supporting documents
Fax: (691) 320-5449
Applicants must submit with their online application all of
the relevant supporting documents listed in the relevant
Australia Awards Policy Handbook.
Email: Phpi.mail@dfat.gov.au
Web site: http://fsm.embassy.gov.au/
Applicants submitting a hardcopy application must also
provide the following documents to meet the specific
requirements for Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
The selection process
The selection process includes an interview and takes into
account educational achievements, proven leadership
qualities, as well as relevant professional experience
including employer’s support for the application.
Note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for
interview.
Federated States of Micronesia: Information for awards commencing in 2014 / January 2013