Education - Australian Embassy, China

Australian Embassy, China

澳大利亚驻华大使馆

Embassy address: 21 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Beijing - Telephone: 5140 4111 - Fax: 5140 4204

About AEI China

Australian Education International (AEI) is the international arm of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). AEI leads strategic policy, regulation and government-to-government engagement in international education. AEI facilitates the internationalisation of education in Australia and builds strategic international education and training relationships. AEI’s vision is for Australia to be recognised as a regional and world leader in education and training excellence and a partner of choice for international collaboration.

In the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Australian Education International (AEI) is represented at the Australian Embassy in Beijing and the Australian Consulates-General in Shanghai and Hong Kong (SAR). The AEI Beijing Office has overall responsibility for AEI’s activities in the PRC. It supports Australia’s engagement in international education and training in China through a wide range of activities such as: working with the relevant Ministries and Agencies of the PRC, supporting the activities of Australian education providers in China and providing strategic intelligence to Australian education providers on education and research developments in the PRC.

Australian Education International (AEI): http://www.aei.gov.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR): http://www.deewr.gov.au
AEI China Micro blog (Weibo): http://weibo.com/aeichina

Media Release on Australian Education:

Fact Sheet – Stage One Implementation of the Knight Review Changes to the Student Visa Program (Nov-2011)
Fact Sheet - Government Response to the Knight Review of the Student Visa Program (Oct-2011)
Boost to International Education Sector in Response to Knight Review (22-Sep-2011)
Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms in Australia as of July 2011 (13-Sep-2011)
The 2011 Australia China Alumni Awards (26-Aug-2011)
Student Visa Applications from China 2009-2010 (18-Aug-2011)
Scholarships build stronger education ties with China (23-May-2011)
Australia and China cement close ties on higher education (07-Apr-2011)
Government takes next steps in international education reforms (07-Dec-2010)
International students positive about Australian education (16-Dec-2010)
International Student Survey (16-Dec-2010)
Review of Student Visa Program (16-Dec-2010)
Joint Australia China Laboratory on Nanoscience established (03-Nov-2010)
New International Education Partnership Signed (03-Nov-2010)
Better information for international students (02-Nov-2010)
$100,000 to expand China-Australia University Exchange (02-Nov-2010)
Australian Awards presented at alumni event in Beijing (01-Nov-2010)
International Students Strategy for Australia (29-Oct-2010)

Applications for the 2012 round of the Endeavour Awards open on 1 April 2011

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 ongoing educational, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries;
Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness;
Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and leader in research and innovation; and
Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.

The Endeavour Awards are a part of the Australia Awards initiative, which brings together, under a single recognisable brand, the Endeavour Awards run by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the Development Awards offered by AusAID. For further information visit the Australia Awards website at www.AustraliaAwards.gov.au.

Award Summary

Award Name	Maximum value	Maximum duration	Study Level
Endeavour Postgraduate Award (incoming only)	A$228,500	Up to 2 years for a Masters; up to 4 years for a PhD	Postgraduate study/research for an Australian Masters degree or PhD
Endeavour Research Fellowships (including Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians & Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships)	A$23,500	4 – 6 months	Research towards a Masters degree or PhD in home country; or postdoctoral research
Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award (incoming only)	A$119,500	1-2.5 years	Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree
Endeavour Executive Award	A$18,500	1-4 months	Professional development
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Award (Incoming Postgraduate)	A$263,500	Up to 4 years + up to 1 year optional internship	PhD by research
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Award Outgoing Postgraduate	A$63,500	Up to 2 years	PhD by research; Ma by coursework; Ma by research;
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Award Outgoing Undergraduate	A$53,500	Up to 2 years	Bachelor Degree; Honours
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia incoming postgraduate Award The top 20 ranked doctoral applicants for the Endeavour Postgraduate Award from India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, The People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs), Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will be offered the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Incoming Postgraduate Award and its additional benefits, which include an additional AUD$35,000 and the opportunity to participate in an internship.

Applications for the 2012 round of the Endeavour Awards open on 1 April 2011 and close on 30 June 2011.