Bangladesh Information for awards commencing in 2014

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Bangladesh: information for awards commencing in 2014 February 2013

BangladeshInformation for awards commencing in 2014

Australia Awards in Bangladesh

Bangladeshs strong economic performance is not yet

benefiting the population equally. While progress

against development indicators over the last 20 years inBangladesh has been impressive, poverty levels remain

high at 43 per cent of the population. Australias aid

program to Bangladesh will focus on areas in which we

have experience, credibility and the potential to make

the greatest impact. Our core sectors will be education,

health, social protection and climate change. These

have been identified as some of the most critical areas

affecting further development progress in Bangladesh.

Australia Awards are administered by the Australian

Agency for International Development (AusAID) and

align with Australias development assistance in

Bangladesh, targeting human resource gaps in priority

sectors. The Awards aim to provide successful

applicants with the skills and knowledge to drive

change and influence economic and social

development.

AusAID will assess applicants for their professional and

personal qualities, academic competence and, most

importantly, their potential to impact on development

challenges in Bangladesh.

AusAID offers awards on the basis of merit,

transparency and equal access. We strongly encourage

applications from women, people with disability, and

people from ethnic minority groups.

At least 50 per cent of AusAIDs Australia Awards are

offered to women.

Priority sectors

The priority areas of study for AusAIDs Australia Awards

in Bangladesh are:

Government of Bangladesh:

For details please click on this link:

http://southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh/gob

For 2014 Intake, a select number of scholarships will be

given to Government of Bangladesh health sector

professionals. For details, click on this link:

http://southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh/gob/healt

ICDDR,B: For details, click on this link:

http://southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh/icddrb

BRAC: For details, click on this link:

http://southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh/brac

Ethnic Minority: For details, click on this link:

http://southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh/indigenou

Level of study

Australia Awards Scholarships

These are long-term scholarships providing citizens of

Bangladesh with opportunities to obtain postgraduate

qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. The

scholarships enable awardees to develop higher

professional and technical knowledge and build links

with individuals and institutions within the region and

Australia.

In Bangladesh, the Australia Awards Scholarships are

targeted to employees in the Government of Banglades
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to assist with developing the human resources base of

the Bangladesh Civil Service. For 2014 Intake,

Government of Bangladesh health professionals are

encouraged to apply. The awards also target staff from

ICDDR,B and BRAC to develop skills, expertise and the

broader indigenous population of Bangladesh.

Scholarships are offered at Masters level only.

Australia Awards Leadership ProgramUp to 200 outstanding Australia Awards Scholarship

awardees across the globe will be offered places in the

Leadership for Development Program. There is no

separate application process for this supplementary

award.

The Leadership for Development Program will bring

awardees together in Australia for leadership training,

development discussions and the chance to build

valuable networks.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements

detailed in the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available

at:

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-

awards/Documents/scholar-handbook.pdf

In addition, applicants must also meet the following

requirements, specific to Bangladesh:

An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 withno band less than 6.0 (or TOEFL paper-based test

score of at least 580, or computer-based score of at

least 237 or an internet-based score of at least 92).

Scores must be valid at 1 January 2014 and must be

submitted with applications.

Women, applicants with disabilities and ethnicminority applicants, will be considered with an

overall IELTS band of at least 6.0 with no band less

than 5.5. If applicants from these groups submit

applications with lower IELTS or TOEFL scores, they

must meet the standard English language

requirement of their course, if offered an Australia

Award.

Applicants must have at least two years workexperience in a field relevant to their proposed

course of study.

Regional Awards for Water Management

In addition to the priority study areas identified above

Australia Awards Scholarships for Intake 2014 in Bangl

there will be awards offered in the area of

management. Awards will be at the Masters level, a

general and country specific eligibility criteria will

Applicants from relevant target organizations/ag

working in water resource management and related fie

apply.

Special conditions

Applicants must also meet the following country specific

conditions:

Recipients of awards are required to return toBangladesh for at least two years after

completing their studies.

Awards for 2014 must be taken up in that year.They cannot be transferred to a future year.

Application dates (for study commencing inAustralia in 2014)

Opening date: 1 February 2013

Closing date: 30 April 2013

Applications or supporting documents received after

this date will not be considered.
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The application process

Online applications

Apply online at:https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au

We strongly advise applicants to apply online and to do

so well before the closing date. The online applicationfacility (OASIS) experiences peak usage in the days

leading up to the closing date and applicants may

experience delays.

Hardcopy applications

If it is not possible to lodge an application online,

contact the Bangladesh SASP office for assistance for a

hard-copy of the application forms. This needs to be

done well in advance of the application deadline.

Supporting documents

To meet eligibility requirements, the following

documents must be uploaded with application forms.

Some must be notarized. Check with the Bangladesh

SASP office to clarify required documents and

notarization requirements.

Document type OASIS type Notarized

Passport Proof of

citizenship

Yes

Tertiary degree

certificates (Bachelors and

Masters level)

Degree Certificate Yes

Academic grades

(Bachelors and Masters

level)

Academic

Transcript

Yes

IELTS or TOEFL certificates Proof of Englishlanguage

proficiency

Yes

Certificate of special

achievements or merit

Other Document Yes

Academic Referee Reports

(with seal: 2 reports for

Masters by Research

applicants; 1 for Masters

by Coursework applicants)

Referee Report

(click here for the

template)

No

Employment Referee

report with seal( Same

template as above)

Referee Report

(click here for the

template)

No

Curriculum Vitae Other Document

(click here for the

template)

No

Research proposal

for Masters by researchapplications)

Other Document No

Development Impact Plan

(DIP)

Other document

(click here for the

template)

No

The selection process

The selection process involves the following stages:

applications are screened against the publishedeligibility criteria;

eligible applications are assessed independently foracademic qualifications, supporting statements,

contribution to development in Bangladesh, English

language proficiency and work experience;

successful applicants are short-listed for interviewby a panel comprising representatives from AusAID,

Government of Bangladesh and an independent

consultant. Applicants also complete a writing

exercise.
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Further information

Further information about AusAIDs Australia Awards

can be found at:

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-awards

The following websites provide valuable information

background and preparatory information about the

Australia Awards and studying in Australia.

Australia Awards:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/australia-

awards/Pages/default.aspx

AusAID:http://www.ausaid.gov.au Handbook:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/Publications/

Pages/scholar-handbook.aspx

Studying in Australia:http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

Visa requirements:http://www.immi.gov.au Study programs and universities offering courses

available to international students:

https://cricos.deewr.gov.au

IELTS examinations:http://www.ielts.org TOEFL test options:http://www.ets.org/toeflFor specific information about application processes,

visit the South Asia Scholarships Program (SASP)

website at:

www.southasiascholarships.org/bangladesh

Contact details

Organisation: South Asia Scholarships Program (SASP)

Coffey International Development

Liaison Office

Address: 5th

Floor, Plot # 4, Road # 12, Block-J

Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Telephone: +8804478004423, +8804478004424

Mobile: 01730338495

Email:[email protected]

Website:http://www.southasiascholarships.org
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