The AAS 2026 intake shortlisting process outcome has been released, and the shortlisted candidates will sit for the paper based IELTS test from 3-5 July 2025 at Timor Plaza. Please closely monitor your email for any updated information.
Key Dates for the 2026 Scholarship Intake
Online submission of applications |
1 February – 30 April 2025 |
Eligibility and compliance check |
2 – 14 May 2025 |
Eligible applicants sit Preliminary English Language Test |
21 – 22 May 2025 |
Shortlisting process (international consultant panel) |
2 - 13 June 2025 |
Shortlisted applicants announced |
23 June 2025 |
Applicants being assessed at shortlisting undertake IELTS preparation training |
30 May – 30 June 2025 |
Shortlisted applicants take IELTS test |
3 – 5 July 2025 |
Interview preparation workshop |
26 July 2025 |
Interview process |
28 July – 1 August 2025 |
Applicants advised of selection outcome |
8 August 2025 |
Provisional candidates briefing |
12 August 2025 |
Finalise preferences for Australian university course of study |
11 - 15 August 2025 |
Deadline for university placements in OASIS (semester 1, 2026) |
25 August 2025 |
Awardees undertake medical checks and visa application process |
October 2025 |
Pre-Departure Briefing for awardees |
13 - 16 October 2025 |
Farewell reception for awardees |
24 October 2025 |
Awardees depart for Australia |
January – April 2026 |
Scholarship Opportunities
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Timor-Leste.
Australia Awards Alumni
The Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) was established in August 2017 with formal ratification in October 2019. The TL3A Board is supported by Alumni Secretariat Co-ordinator.
Current board members include Maria Amelia Noronha Barreto (President), Gil Zairo de Assunção Soares Ximenes (Vice President), Salvador Eugenio Soares dos Reis Pires, Maria de Jesus Nunes and Antonio Castro da Costa.
You can find out more about the TL3A and how to get involved via the links below.
Australia Awards Alumni Mentoring Program 2025
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) in collaboration with Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) is pleased to announce that the application for the Australia Awards Alumni mentoring program 2025 is officially open from 6th May to 2nd June 2025. The mentoring program will provide a structured and supported environment through which more experienced AAS (Australia Awards Scholarship) and Women in Leadership Program (WLP) alumni can provide guidance and advice to less experienced alumni, with a view to supporting their professional and personal progression. You are welcome to apply as a mentor or mentee! If you are interested, please fill out the relevant…
Australia Awards Alumni Mentoring Program 2025
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) in collaboration with Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) is pleased to announce that the application for the Australia Awards Alumni mentoring program 2025 is officially open from 6th May to 2nd June 2025. The mentoring program will provide a structured and supported environment through which more experienced AAS (Australia Awards Scholarship) and Women in Leadership Program (WLP) alumni can provide guidance and advice to less experienced alumni, with a view to supporting their professional and personal progression. You are welcome to apply as a mentor or mentee! If you are interested, please fill out the relevant…
Alumni Showcase
Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured research from mana Casmira do Rosario Maia that conducted as part of her master’s course work while undertaking an Australia Awards scholarship in Disability Policy and Practice at https://www.flinders.edu.au/. Her research was presented on 29 August 2022, at Centru João Paulo II. Mana Casmira Maia’s small scale research outlines how Microenterprise offers an alternative that can be satisfying, meaningful, enjoyable, and cost significantly less to implement. Microenterprise also provides a viable job opportunity for people with disabilities in developing countries including Timor-Leste because it prioritises individual qualities, talents, and interests. Alumni showcases are…
Alumni Showcase
Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured research from maun Guteriano Nicolau Soares Neves who studied his master in public policy specializing in development policy at https://www.anu.edu.au/ Australia National University in Canberra. His research was presented on 10 August 2022, at Timor Plaza. Mr. Guteriano Neves’ showcase provides economic context that underpinned development challenges that Timor-Leste is facing. This contextual understanding is useful for people who are working in various development sectors. This includes, Civil Society Organizations, Policy Advocates, development agencies, researchers, and Government’s officials. It aims to provide a framework of thinking based on Timor-Leste’s experiences, and using that…
Alumni Showcase
Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured masters' research from maun Ricardo Manuel Chao Barreto Martins who studied his master of Engineering Science in Civil Structures at https://www.swinburne.edu.au/ Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. His research was presented on 26 April 2022, at Timor Plaza. Mr. Ricardo Martins’ research study aims to assess the seismic performance of a typical building and compare with various state-of-the-art methods to determine the adequacy of commonly adopted seismic design methods in Timor-Leste. Alumni showcases are designed to inform the development of Timor-Leste through the presentation and discussion of research completed whilst studying in Australia.…
Alumni Showcase
Our showcase featured masters' research from mana Elsa J. Araujo Pinto who studied her master of International Community Development at https://www.vu.edu.au/ Victoria University in Melbourne. Her research was presented on 19 November 2021, at Novo Turismo. There are currently more than 210 cooperatives in Timor-Leste. With over 47,000 members, cooperatives provide jobs and income for thousands of families across the country. To find out about some of the products cooperatives produce in Timor-Leste visit https://mdf.exposure.co/made-in-timorleste Alumni showcases are designed to inform the development of Timor-Leste through the presentation and discussion of research completed whilst studying in Australia. The research is presented…