MANILA, Philippines - Ever considered taking a graduate degree in Australia?
The Philippines-Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF) recently announced an orientation on March 19, 2 p.m. at the auditorium of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in PHIVOLCS Building, C.P. Garcia Avenue, U.P. Campus, Diliman Quezon City for those interested in applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship.
Australia Awards Scholarships is an international development scholarship scheme of the Australian government with the goal of developing leadership and building partnerships and enduring linkages between Australia and its partner developing countries including the Philippines. The program is designed to provide high-achieving Filipino development leaders with the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees in Australia’s premier academic institutions. In the Philippines, this is administered by the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through PAHRODF.
The scholarships are open to individuals, from public or private sectors, planning to pursue studies in the following priority areas: basic education; social protection/welfare; peace and development; public financial management; disaster risk reduction and management; organisational development/human resource management and development; trade and economic development; foreign relations; governance; and, mining and mining-related fields.
Application for the 2016 intake will is open until April 30. Interested applicants may pre-register at http://forms.pahrodf.info/form/50691311703952.