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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)
2 - 13 June 2025
Shortlisted round 1 announced
23 June 2025 
Shortlisted applicants undertaken IELTS preparation training
30 May – 2 July  2025 
Shortlisted applicants take IELTS test
3 – 5 July  2025 
Interview preparation workshop
26 July 2025
Interviews Process
28 July – 1 August 2025
Applicants advised of selection outcomes
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, 2025)
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