The Endeavour Awards program managed by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) focuses on strengthening education linkages, skills and knowledge throughout the Asia-Pacific Region, while showcasing Australia's excellence in education, science and training.

Through the Endeavour Awards, the Australian Government provides opportunities for high achieving international students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in Australia in a broad range of disciplines.

AusAID’s Australian Scholarships fact sheet or www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au provides further information.

Endeavour Scholarships provide awards in:

Postgraduate and Postdoctoral studies

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards aim to:

• Enable high achieving international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification either by coursework or research in their chosen field of study in Australia.
• Strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and participating countries.
• Showcase Australia’s education sector.
• Strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' home countries.
• Build international linkages and networks.

The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in Australia.

The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to:

• Enable high achieving scholars from participating countries to undertake research in Australia.
• Further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their field of research.
• Strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries.
• Showcase Australia’s education sector.
• Strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' home countries.
• Build international linkages and networks.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

The Endeavour Vocational Education & Training (VET) Awards provide financial support for up to 2.5 years for international students from participating countries to undertake vocational education at a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in any field of study in Australia. Vocational Education & Training provides occupational or work-related knowledge and skills. The courses are traditionally non-academic and directly related to a trade, occupation or 'vocation' in which the applicant participates. These courses exclude degree and higher level programs normally delivered by universities. English language training in Australia is also available when the English language proficiency requirements of the Australian host institution are not met.

The Endeavour VET Awards aim to:

• Enable high achieving students to undertake study in Australia.
• Further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their area of expertise.
• Showcase Australia’s vocational and technical education sector.
• Strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders’ home countries.
• Build linkages and networks between Australia and participating countries.
• Address skill shortages in Award Holders’ home countries.
  

Executive Awards

The Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development opportunities (e.g. intensive management training, peer-to-peer learning, short-term training, leadership and/or executive management training) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries. The Awards focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not intended to fund direct academic research. Applicants must be nominated by either their home organisation or host organisation. The professional development activity must not have a commercial outcome as its purpose. Host organisations for international Executive Award applicants cannot include Australian branches of the applicant's home organisation. A home or host organisation may nominate up to 5 applicants.

The Endeavour Executive Awards aim to:

• Enable high achieving professionals to further develop their skills and knowledge.
• Deepen professional engagements between Australia and participating countries.
• Strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders’ home countries.
• Build linkages and networks between Australia and participating countries.
• Allow professionals the opportunity, on returning home, to share their updated skills and knowledge with colleagues.

Student Exchange Awards

Some International Student Exchange Programs funded under Endeavour Awards provide funding support for international undergraduate exchange students.
To undertake an exchange under these programs, you need to enquire at the International Office or Faculty of the higher education institution at which you are currently studying (ie your home university, in your country). You would need to check:

• If your institution has a student exchange agreement with an Australian university/universities.
• If yes, is the agreement made in relation to any of the International Student Exchange Programs under Endeavour Awards.
• If yes, does the Australian university have any funding available under the International Student Exchange Programs under Endeavour Awards for this purpose?