The Australian Development Scholarships program contributes to strengthening Pakistan’s human resource capacities by providing Masters-level scholarships in areas aligned with Pakistan’s development priorities. These include:

• maternal, neonatal and child health services;
• basic education services;
• rural development & food security; and
• governance
  
  

Achieving gender balance is a priority for the Australian Development Scholarships program and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Fifty percent of the total numbers of awards are reserved for women. Five percent of awards are reserved for people living with disabilities. High priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to study overseas at the post-graduate level.

Scholarships are offered for the minimum period in which an individual could be expected to complete the academic program.

All applicants have to ensure they fall under one of the four Scholar Profiles and meet Profile specific eligibility criteria along with the general suitability criteria to apply.