AUKUS Scholarship
Overview
Title
AUKUS Scholarship
College
Not College specific
Opening date
01-08-2025
Closing date
30-09-2025
Scholarship value
US $40,000
Scholarship duration
Payment term
Enrolment status
Commencing, Continuing
Student type
International students
Level of Study
Honours, Postgrad Coursework, Higher Degrees Research
Description
The American Australian Association is strongly supportive of AUKUS and its aim to promote stability, security, and most importantly freedom within the wider Indo-Pacific region. The AUKUS Scholarships support American and Australian individuals undertaking full-time Graduate level study with a focus on the fields of security, technology, and diplomacy. Applicants with specializations including but not limited to Pillar I and the SSN-AUKUS Submarine Program, the Pillar II fields of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Quantum Technology, Advanced Cyber, Undersea Technology, Hypersonics, and Electronic Warfare, as well as the aligned capability of Innovation, specifically regarding climate and clean energy, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements USA to Australia direction:
- All USA to AUS applicants must be an American citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
- Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in Australia, at the time of application;
- Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
- Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
- Applicants may already have commenced their studies in Australia, but must have at least one-year of full-time study left at the time of application.
Application Information
Required Application Documents:
Application links to apply online will be made available on this page when each application round is open (as per the dates listed above). Once you have started your application you can save, leave and go back to your application at any time before submitting. Please ensure to save your application each time you exit the browser in case of unforeseen technical difficulties. You will be notified of the results of your application roughly ten weeks after the deadline, at which shortlisted applicants will receive further instruction.
- High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
- Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
- Passport biographic page from Australia or USA;
- Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
- Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
- Resume (please reduce to 1-page);
- Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please download and use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template as a guide. This is available to download in the application portal;
- Three referees to list in the Letter of Recommendation section. Please note: after listing, referees will be automatically contacted to complete a recommendation within the online submission form. This is not viewable to the applicant.
Further information can be viewed via https://americanaustralian.org/scholarships/education-fund/specialty-field-scholarships/
