Interested in studying in Australia?

Are you an Indonesian who is interested in studying in Australia?

Australia is the number one destination for Indonesian students wishing to study abroad. Every year, thousands of Indonesian students enrol in Australian educational institutions.
Much information is provided online for the benefit of prospective students. The following links are particularly useful:

• The Australian Government’s Study in Australia site
• The Australian Embassy in Indonesia’s Study in Australia site

Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available for students wishing to attend university in Australia. These are offered by the Australian Government, education institutions and a number of other organisations.

Major scholarships offered to international students include:

• Australia Awards, offered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Industry and Science and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Indonesia-specific information about the Australia awards is available from this website;
• International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, offered by Department of Education and Training;

Useful search engines for prospective students looking to apply for scholarships in their desired field of study include:

• Study in Australia’s Search Engine
• The Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network (JASON) Postgraduate Scholarship Database

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship remember to seek information well in advance of your intended university commencement date. Scholarships are highly competitive and often involve a laborious selection progress. As such, you should begin any applications as early as possible.