Key dates for Australia Awards Scholarships 2026
*Note: These dates are only tentative, actual dates are to be announced to applicants in each period.
| 1 February 2025 | Applications open |
| 30 April 2025 | Applications close |
| Mid-June 2025 | Shortlisting outcome notified |
| 21 June 2025 | IELTS selection test for short-listed applicants without English language certificates |
| July 2025 | Interviews for short-listed candidates who satisfy IELTS |
| August 2025 | Interview outcome notified |