Entitlements and Responsibilities of AusAID Students
Entitlements
AusAID sponsored students enjoy various entitlements which include:
- Payment of academic fees
- Provision of the Introductory Academic Program (IAP) prior to the commencement of studies
- Airfare* to Australia from the student’s home country at the beginning of the scholarship
- Airfare* from Australia to the student’s home country at the end of the scholarship
- Establishment allowance at the beginning of the scholarship
- Fortnightly contribution to living expenses (CLE)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Reunion airfare* if students are not accompanied by dependants in Australia
- One return airfare* to the student’s home country or within Australia for postgraduate fieldwork (if the study program is 50% research or more)
- Tutorial assistance when essential to ensure academic success
* all airfares are for economy class and the most direct route
Responsibilities
- Study full time, achieve satisfactory academic progress and complete the course by the scholarship end date. Research students must complete a progress report at the end of every semester
- Participate in the Introductory Academic Program (IAP) on arrival in Australia
- Participate in all activities associated with your course including attending all lectures and tutorials, submitting all work required, and sitting for all examinations
- Be aware that the scholarship may be terminated at any time for failure to comply with Australian laws, misconduct, breaches of scholarship conditions, or failure to make satisfactory academic progress
- Inform the University of your current address by updating it on the Student Information System (SIS)
- Discuss with the AusAID Scholarships Coordinator regarding any changes to the approved program
- Advise AusAID immediately via the AusAID Scholarships Coordinator if you marry a person who is an Australian citizen or has a permanent resident status in Australia
- Return to your country of citizenship for two years upon the completion of your course of study in Australia
- Advise the AusAID Scholarship Coordinator immediately if any family members who hold AusAID dependant visas are arriving in or departing from Australia
- ensure you have a valid visa and passport while you are studying in Australia and advise the AusAID Scholarships Coordinator if your visa is about to expire and requires an extension
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