Required Supporting Documents
To apply for Australia Awards, applicants must adhere to all requirements, including the submission of supporting documents. Failure to provide all required documents may make an application ineligible.
Vietnamese applicants must provide the following supporting documents. All files uploaded to OASIS must be under 2MB in size. If your supporting document is several pages long, and will not fit under this size limit, split the document into two or more files, numbering the files “part 1 of 2”, “part 2 of 2” etc.
Type of Document |
Suggested File Name |
Document Type/Note |
Certified copy of original formal degree |
01-Applicant's Full Name-Degree-V |
Degree Certificate |
Certified translation copy of formal degree (if not in English) |
02-Applicant's Full Name-Degree-E |
Degree Certificate |
Certified copy of original formal transcript |
03-Applicant's Full Name-Transcript-V |
Transcript |
Certified translation copy of formal transcript (if not in English) |
04-Applicant's Full Name-Transcript-E |
Academic transcript |
Certified copy of citizenship document |
05-Applicant's Full Name-Citizenship |
Proof of citizenship |
Certified copy of original birth certificate |
06-Applicant's Full Name-Birth Certificate-V |
Proof of citizenship |
Certified translation copy of birth certificate |
07-Applicant's Full Name-Birth Certificate-E |
Proof of citizenship |
Certified copy of work contract that proves the required work experience |
08-Applicant's Full Name-Work Contract |
Other document |
Curriculum Vitae (CV) with passport photo stamped by current or previous employer |
09-Applicant's Full Name-CV |
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Letter of reference with stamp from current or previous employer |
10-Applicant's Full Name-Employer Reference |
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Academic referee report, as required: |
11-Applicant's Full Name-Academic Reference |
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List of relevant publications for Masters by research applicants |
12-Applicant's Full Name-Publications |
Other document |
English proficiency certificate (IELTS or TOEFL iBT) with a valid test on or after 1 January 2017 for all applicants except provincial agency and Equity of Access applicants |
13-Applicant's Full Name-English |
Proof of English Language Proficiency |
Summary research proposal for Masters by research applicants |
14-Applicant's Full Name-Research Proposal |
Other document (no template available) |
Evidence of supervisor contact for Masters by research applicants |
15-Applicant's Full Name-Supervisor |
Other document |
Certificates or Awards/Prizes at international and national levels or university graduation only. |
16-Applicant's Full Name-Awards |
Other document |
If an Equity of Access Applicant with a disability, certified evidence of disability |
17-Applicant's Full Name-Disability |
Other document |
If a Disadvantaged Rural Applicant, evidence of disadvantaged status if not available in above supporting documentation, e.g. high school transcript. |
18-Applicant's Full Name-Disadvantaged |
Other document |
*Please note that Equity of Access Applicants in any applicant group do not need to submit a certificate at this stage (however English proficiency testing, which is paid by DFAT, will be required if shortlisted for an interview). |
Reference letters
Often, when your academic reference letter is being written by colleagues or professors from overseas, they will request the letter remain confidential. In this case, request that they:
- scan and send the soft copy of the letter as an attachment to our email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . In the email, state clearly your full name and your OASIS ID (AASxxxxxx).
- in addition to this, request they send the original hard copy of the letter in a sealed, signed envelope to you. You should leave the letter sealed and submit this at your interview.
Masters by Research Applicants must:
- meet requirement of relevant group of applicants
- submit a summary research proposal on application that includes methodology, timelines and a brief literature review (no template available)
- have reports from two academic referees using the academic referee report template
- provide a list of relevant publications
- show evidence of supervisor contact at application and should supply evidence of past research and highlight outcomes (e.g. copies of relevant emails and correspondence should be uploaded with the application).
- provide the name of a proposed supervisor in section 8 of the Application Form.
Please see our guide on how to find a supervisor and how to prepare a research proposal.
Document templates for download