The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.
The Endeavour Awards aim to:
- Develop on-going educational, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries,
- Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals from Australia and overseas to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness,
- Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and a leader in research and innovation, and
- Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.
Watch a short video clip to see what Endeavour Award Holders and Alumni say about the Award
The Endeavour Awards are a part of the Australia Awards initiative. The Australia Awards have been established to maximise the benefit to Australia of its extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours.
The Australia Awards brings together under a single recognisable brand, the Endeavour Awards administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the international development awards administrated by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Further information is available at the Australia Awards website.
You can read about the experiences of Australian Endeavour Award holders who have undertaken overseas study and International Endeavour Award holders who have undertaken study in Australia.
Endeavour Awards brochures:
- Endeavour Executive Awards (
PDF 547KB | 
RTF 46KB) - Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards ( PDF 517KB | RTF 47KB)
- Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians ( PDF 703KB | RTF 49KB)
- Endeavour VET Awards ( PDF 543KB | RTF 55KB)
Further information on the Endeavour Awards:
- Frequently asked questions
- 2012 main round Applicant Guidelines (round closed)
- 2012 second round Applicant Guidelines
| 1 November 2011 | Applications open for the 2012 second round Endeavour Executive Awards including Endeavour Awards for Japan. |
| 20 December 2011 11.59 am AEDT | Applications close for the 2012 second round Endeavour Executive Awards including Endeavour Awards for Japan. |
| December 2011 – March 2012 | After the closing date, DEEWR will review applications to ensure applications meet Award eligibility requirements. Applications which meet eligibility requirements will then proceed to an external selection panel where they will be assessed against the selection criteria. The selection panel makes recommendations to DEEWR with the final decision on Award allocation being made by DEEWR. |
| 31 March/April 2012 | Applicants are advised of the outcome of the 2012 second round Endeavour Executive Awards and Endeavour Awards for Japan. |
