Australia Awards Scholarships – Bhutan
Intake Commencing 2016
Priority fields of study
The priority fields of study identified for Intake 2016 reflect the development needs of Bhutan and priorities agreed
between the Australian government and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB). They align with Australia’s bilateral
aid program and regional objectives.
Applicants must apply for only one field of study to which their parent agency nominates them for. Applicants can
submit two university preferences in their applications.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully consider study programs and institution preferences before applying. The
Australian government and the RGOB will not entertain any changes to these after the application closing date.
1. Priority fields of study for applicants under the purview of the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)
Development
Theme
Sectors/Agencies
Fields of Study
Target Groups
Academic Background
Education
Ministry of
Education
Educational
Leadership and
Management
Dzongkhag Education
Officers and Principals of
Schools/Vice Principals
Teaching
Teachers
Special
Education
Teachers and Program
Officers
Bachelor Degree. Must also meet
any other entry requirement
specified by an Australian
University.
Bachelor Degree. Must also meet
any other entry requirement
specified by an Australian
University.
Bachelor Degree. Must also meet
any other entry requirement
specified by an Australian
University.
MBBS. Must meet any other entry
requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Health
Ministry of
Health
Specialization
Doctors
Governance
Ministry of
Finance
Accounting
Personnel involved in
Accounts or Finance
including Auditors
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting,
or Finance. Must meet any other
entry requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Taxation
Relevant Officials from
Department of Revenue
and Customs (DRC)
Bachelor of Finance, Commerce,
BBA, BBM. Must meet any other
entry requirement specified by an
Australian University.
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Infrastructure
Cross Sector
Finance
Cross Sector
Information
Technology,
Computer
Science
Cross Sector
Human
Resources
HROs, Admin. Officers,
Personnel Officers
Cross Sector
Development
Studies
Planning Officers,
Program Officers,
Research Officers, Gewog
Admin. Officers, other
relevant officers
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any
other entry requirement specified
by an Australian University.
Cross Sector
Law or Legal
Studies
Legal Officer, Lawyers,
Registrars
Cross Sector
Statistics
Statisticians or other
relevant Officers
Cross Sector
Economics
Economists, Policy and
Planning Officers,
Statisticians
LLB. Must meet any other entry
requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Bachelor of Statistics or
Mathematics. Must meet any other
entry requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Bachelor of Economics. Must meet
any other requirement specified by
an Australian University.
Cross Sector
Engineering
(including
Urban Planning,
Urban Design,
Construction
Management)
Geo-informatics
(GIS, Remote
Sensing)
Engineers
Bachelor of Engineering related to
proposed study. Must meet any
other entry requirement specified
by an Australian University.
Surveyors, other relevant
Engineers
Cross Sector
Geology
Geologist, Mining
Engineers
Cross Sector
Water
Resources
Management
Professionals who are
involved in water
management, preferably
at a regional or river-basin
scale
Bachelor of Survey Engineering.
Bachelor of Science or Geography
with PG Diploma in Survey
Engineering. Must meet any other
entry requirement by an Australian
University.
Bachelor of Science/Engineering
(Geology, Mines, Geoscience). Must
meet any other entry requirement
specified by an Australian
University.
Bachelor of Science, Environment,
Water Resources, Engineering. Must
meet any other entry requirement
specified by an Australian
University.
Cross Sector
Water
Personnel involved in
Accounts or Finance
including Auditors and
relevant officials from
DRC
IT Personnel, IT Teachers
and Instructors
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting,
Finance, BBA, BBM. Must meet any
other entry requirement specified
by an Australian University.
Bachelor of Information Technology
or Computer Science/Application.
Must meet any other entry
requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any
other entry requirement specified
by an Australian University.
Note:
a) A Bachelor degree must be equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. According to the Australian
Qualification Framework (AQF), a four-year Bachelor degree from South Asia region is accepted as equivalent
to an Australian Bachelor Degree. However, if applicants have completed a three-year Bachelor degree, an
additional one year full-time Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate is normally required to be considered
equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree, with the exception of degrees from very reputed
universities/institutions in the region.
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b) Applicants with Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree from Bhutanese Institutions must possess an additional
one-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant area/subject to be considered equivalent to an Australian
Bachelor degree.
c) Applicants with MBBS qualification from certain countries may not be accepted by the Australian
Universities/Institutions. Hence, applicants are advised to seek clarification with the Australian
universities/institutions before they submit their scholarship application.
2. Priority fields of study for applicants under the purview of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MOLHR)
Development
Theme
Sectors/
Agencies
Field s of Study
Target Groups
Required Academic Background
Economic
Growth
Cross Sector
Finance or
Accounting
Professionals involved
in Accounts and
Finance
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting,
BBM or BBA. Must meet any other
entry requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Economics
Economists,
Researchers, Lecturers
Bachelor of Economics. Must meet any
other entry requirement specified by an
Australian University.
Marketing
Professionals involved
in business process
management and
marketing
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any other
entry requirements specified by an
Australian University.
Entrepreneurship
Professionals involved
in business process
management and
entrepreneurship
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any other
entry requirements specified by an
Australian University.
Hospitality and
Tourism
Professionals working
in hospitality and
tourism sector
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any other
entry requirements specified by an
Australian University.
Information
Technology
(Software
Engineering,
Networking and
Security)
IT Personnel
Bachelor of Information Technology,
Computer Applications, Computer
Science, or Electrical & Electronics.
Must meet any other entry
requirements specified by an Australian
University.
Human Resources
Management
HR Officers and Admin.
Officers
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any other
entry requirements specified by an
Australian University.
Media Sector
Media Studies
(Journalism, Media
Management)
Journalists and other
Media Professionals
Bachelor Degree. Must meet any other
entry requirements specified by an
Australian University.
Infrastructure
Cross Sector
Engineering
(Structural,
Electrical,
Mechanical)
Engineers in
Construction, Power
Sector and Lecturers
Bachelor Degree in Civil, Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering. Must meet any
other entry requirements specified by
an Australian University.
Food Security
Cross Sector
Engineering
(Chemical)
Professionals engaged
in Agro-based and
Beverage Industries
Bachelor Degree in Science, Biochemistry, or Chemistry. Must meet any
other entry requirements specified by
an Australian University.
Education
Education &
Training
Sector
Education
(Educational
Leadership and
Management,
Mathematics,
Statistics, Science)
Teaching Professionals
Bachelor Degree in Education,
Mathematics, Statistics, or Science.
Must meet any other entry
requirements specified by an Australian
University.
Private
Sector
Governance
Cross Sector
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Water
Cross Sector
Water Resources
Management
Professionals engaged
in Water Resource
Management,
preferably at a regional
or river-basin scale
Bachelor Degree in Science,
Environment, Water Resources, or
Engineering. Must meet any other entry
requirements specified by an Australian
University.
Note:
a) A Bachelor degree must be equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. According to the Australian
Qualification Framework (AQF), a four-year Bachelor degree from South Asia region is accepted as equivalent
to an Australian Bachelor Degree. However, if applicants have completed a three-year Bachelor degree, an
additional one year full-time Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate is normally required to be considered
equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree, with the exception of degrees from very reputed
universities/institutions in the region.
b) Applicants with Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree from Bhutanese Institutions must possess an additional
one-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in a relevant area/subject to be considered equivalent to an Australian
Bachelor degree.
Social Inclusion
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered on the basis of merit, transparency and equal access. Applications
from eligible women, members of ethnic communities/traditionally marginalised groups and persons with a disability are
strongly encouraged
Female Applicants
The objective is that at least 50% of the awards will go to female applicants. Family members can join female awardees,
but certain conditions apply- see the Scholarships Policy Handbook. Accommodation is secure. Children can access
free public education in Australia and childcare facilities are available (on payment basis) if required.
Disability Support
Reasonable disability support (academic and non-academic) is provided to recipients with a disability based on a
‘needs’ assessment with the objective of allowing their participation on an equal basis with other award recipients - see
the Scholarships Policy Handbook.
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Phendey Lam
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Bhutan
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