It is an Australia Awards policy requirement that applicants must achieve an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or higher (with no individual band score of less than 6.0) or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE score prior to mobilisation.

When to submit English test scores

• Australia Awards Myanmar does not require applicants to submit a valid IELTS score as part of their application. However, shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a valid IELTS score that satisfies the English language requirement of the nominated Australian institution, prior to interview.
• Shortlisted applicants who do not satisfy the English language requirement of their nominated Australian institution will not proceed to interview. Australia Awards Myanmar will reimburse the cost of the IELTS test for shortlisted applicants, regardless of the outcome.

Minimum English language requirement

• Applicants who have already obtained IELTS, TOEFL or PTE academic results are encouraged to submit their scores at the application stage. The test result must have been obtained after 30 April 2025 and have an overall IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.5 (with no individual band less than 6.0), or an equivalent TOEFL or PTE score.

Accepted English language tests

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

For full details, please refer to the Australia Awards Scholarship Policy Handbook.

Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.

Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Myanmar.

All recipients of Australia Awards become part of the Australia Global Alumni network, connecting them to Australia and to each other – building an engaged and influential global network of leaders and advocates, and establishing a network of ambassadors for Australia and its first-class education system.

Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability and other marginalised groups.

What are Australia Awards scholarships?

Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term development awards administered by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian institutions.

For Myanmar, Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for master’s level study in fields aligned with Australia’s development, economic and public diplomacy priorities. The indicative fields of study commencing in 2027 can be found under the Application Documentation section which will be available during the application period.

The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.

For more information about Australia Awards, visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website.

What benefits are provided?

Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. Benefits include full tuition fees, return airfares, contribution to living expenses and medical insurance. Please check the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook for detailed information about Scholarship benefits and entitlements.

Scholarship conditions

Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the Australia Awards Scholarship. Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their Scholarship.

From 2026, additional Australia Awards Scholarships will be available for Myanmar, funded by the Australian Government’s Mekong-Australia Partnership. More information about the Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP).

The Australia Awards Mekong-Australia Partnership (AA-MAP) are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar to undertake Masters level coursework or research in priority fields aligning with MAP’s key thematic areas: water security, climate action, gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI), combatting transnational crime and economic resilience and subregional integration.

Scholars will have exclusive access to the Mekong Leaders Network, a dynamic on-award enrichment program that includes activities, events and development opportunities that foster collaboration and enduring connections between AA-MAP scholars across the Mekong subregion.

For further information, contact Australia Awards Myanmar at:
inquiries@australiaawardsmyanmar.org

• Australia Awards information – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website
• Disability Inclusion and Australia Awards Myanmar
• Guide for Assessing and Selecting Courses
• Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Fact Sheet
• Scholarship Application and Processing Timeline
• OASIS
• OASIS (User Guide)
• Universities and Courses in Australia
• University websites
• Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students 
• International English Language Testing System 
• Test of English as a Foreign Language
• Pearson Test of English Academic
• Department of Home Affairs (Student Visa: sub class 500)