Professional development opportunity for Australia Awards alumni

Australia Awards – Nepal endeavours to support alumni to advance their professional development and make a difference in Nepal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to attend professional development in person. Therefore, we are pleased to invite Australian alumni to apply for grants to access a wide range of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Alumni may choose a MOOC that best suits their professional development needs.

Guidelines

• Applicants must reside in Nepal.
• All Australia Awards alumni and/or those who have pursued education from Australian tertiary institutions are eligible to apply for this opportunity.
• Applicants may apply for only one MOOC opportunity and must ensure that the MOOC contributes to one of the following Australia Awards – Nepal priority sectors.
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Health
  • Water Resource Management
• The MOOC cost must not exceed USD 200 (AUD 260). Applicants cannot select a course exceeding USD 200 for partial reimbursement.
• The MOOC can be selected from any service provider, including but not limited to:
  • Coursera
  • edX
  • FutureLearn
  • Great on the Job
  • Udemy
• All interested applicants will need to complete their applications through the online application portal by 27 May 2021.
• Successful MOOC applicants may be required to present their new learnings at an Australia Awards – Nepal Alumni Forum in the future.
• Opportunities are awarded on a competitive basis and all decisions are final.

Key dates

• 27 May 2021: Online applications close.
• 16 June 2021: Successful applicants must register for their chosen course with support from Australia Awards – Nepal.
• 31 December 2021: The course must be completed.