AusAID Sponsored Students Responsibilities

AusAID sponsored students are encouraged to read the handbook relevant to their scholarship to familiarise themselves with the policies associated with their scholarship.

Download Australian Leadership Award (ALA) handbook
Download Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) handbook

Responsibilities

Academic

• Study full time, achieve satisfactory academic progress and complete the course by the scholarship end date. Research students must complete a progress report as outlined by your supervisor
• 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
• Discuss any changes to the approved program with the UOW AusAID Officer
• Return to your country of citizenship for two years upon the completion of your course of study in Australia
• 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

Keep the University informed

• Update your address and contact details via SOLS
• Make sure you have a valid visa and passport while you are studying in Australia
• Make sure that your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is valid for the duration of your course
• Advise the AusAID Officer immediately if:
  • any family members, who hold AusAID dependant visas, are arriving in or departing from Australia
  • your visa is about to expire
  • your OSHC needs to be extended
  • you marry a person who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident