Please note the Australian Consulate-General does not manage enquiries relating to visas or entry-exit requirements to Australia, New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada and we are unable to escalate applications or issues with the authorities in Australia, New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada.
Under the Australia-France Roadmap, signed by Foreign Minister Wong and Foreign Minister Colonna in December 2023, the Australian Government is proud to announce the return of the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
The Australia Awards Scholarship program is open each year to New Caledonians and French Polynesians to pursue postgraduate study in Australia. The program is also available in Wallis-and-Futuna for undergraduate studies.
Applications for the Australia Awards 2026 intake will open on 1 February 2025 at 9:00 (Noumea time) and close on 4 May 2025 at 23:59 (Noumea time). Please also follow us on Facebook.
Recipients will be required to enter into a contract with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to comply with conditions of the scholarship. This includes returning to their home at the end of the scholarship.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit Australia Awards tabs below for detailed information for each French Pacific Collectivity, including respective application process:
- Australia Awards Scholarships | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)
- New Caledonia Australia Awards intake information | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)
- Wallis and Futuna Australia Awards intake information | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)
- French Polynesia Australia Awards intake information | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)
For further information or assistance, please email [email protected].