Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 will open on 1 February 2024.So now is the time to start preparing for your application, including ensuring that you satisfy the necessary English language requirements.
For Sri Lanka, Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for master’s degree study in fields agreed with partner governments and aligned with Australia’s development, economic and public diplomacy priorities.
Note: An updated Sri Lanka country profile with more information about Australia Award Scholarships for study commencing in 2025 will be published by 1 February 2024.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Potential applicants for an Australia Awards Scholarship in Sri Lanka for study commencing in 2025 are encouraged to check their eligibility to assess whether they maysatisfy the eligibility criteria for an Australia Awards Scholarship before they commence an application.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for an Australia Awards Scholarship, you must meet certain standards in English language proficiency, with the results valid as at 1 January 2025.
At minimum, you must have:
- an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0;or
- a TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all sub-tests;or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Applicants working in the identified priority districts listed below, and applicants with a disability or those working in the disability sector, will be considered with an overall IELTS band score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score).
| Priority districts | ||
| Ampara | Batticaloa | Trincomalee |
| Jaffna | Kilinochchi | Mullaitivu |
| Mannar | Vavuniya | Anuradhapura |
| Polonnaruwa | Badulla | Moneragala |
| Puttalam | Ratnapura | Nuwera Eliya |
Information Sessions
Australia Awards – Sri Lanka will be conducting information sessions at various locations across Sri Lanka commencing in February 2024 for potential Australia Awards Scholarships applicants for study commencing in 2025.
Details of scheduled sessions will be available once applications open.
Further information
For further information, contact theAustralia Awards office in Sri Lanka:
+94 (0) 11 577 2977
+94 (0) 77 882 3309
Please be wary of false advertising and scams. Only refer to this website’s resources and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website here for information regarding the application process for Australia Awards Scholarships. No money is paid for an Australia Awards opportunity at any stage of the process.
