About the Peace Scholarship Program
The idea for the Peace Scholarship Program
originated at the Australian International Education Conference in
2001 in Sydney in response to the terrorist attacks on New York and
Washington. The program was designed to help build global
peace and understanding and operates on the principle that
providing opportunities to students to study
abroad promotes the interaction of diverse cultures
through, improves cross-cultural understanding, leading to
enduring global peace.
The Peace Scholarship Program is committed
to providing opportunities for eligible students in selected
countries worldwide to study abroad in Australia at undergraduate
or postgraduate level and at a later stage to provide
opportunities for Australian students to study abroad.
Less than two per cent of students enrolled in
higher education globally have the chance to benefit from studying
abroad. The Peace Scholarship Program aims to provide international
educational opportunities to deserving students from selected
countries who would not otherwise have the option.
282 students from thirteen
countries have been awarded Peace Scholarships to date, commencing
undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Australia each semester
since July 2004.
|
Country
|
Number of students
|
|
Afghanistan
|
5
|
|
Cambodia
|
14
|
|
Chile
|
30
|
|
Colombia
|
9
|
|
Fiji
|
3
|
|
India
|
26
|
|
Indonesia
|
24
|
|
Mexico
Papua New Guinea
|
156
1
|
|
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Vanuatu
|
3
1
1
|
|
Vietnam
|
9
|
|
TOTAL
|
282
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Australian
universities are wonderful supporters of the Peace Scholarship
Program through the provision of tuition fee-waivers and
a wide variety of organisations also
support the Peace Scholarship Program through cash and in-kind
donations.
In order to continue to provide scholarships to
deserving students from around the world, the Peace
Scholarship Program continues to seek support and sponsorship
from the education sector, corporations, individuals and the
community. All donations of money and property to the Peace
Scholarship Trust - one of the Trust's that facilitates the Program
are tax deductible in Australia. Find out how
you can support the Program here.
Australia and Australian education institutions
have benefited enormously from international students since the mid
1980s and the Peace Scholarship Program provides the
opportunity for individuals and organisations to give something
back, which will bring long-term global benefits.
Who benefits from the
Peace Scholarship Program?
How can I support the
Program?
How can I apply for a
scholarship?
Who can I contact to ask more
questions?
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