Minister’s Language Immersion Scholarships

The Minister’s Awards are OPEN NOW! Make sure you and your colleagues get involved in 2026.

The Awards will be presented at the SA State World Teachers’ Day Awards Night on Friday 30th October 2026.

The Minister for Education, Training and Skills is offering five scholarships to language teachers in South Australia for language immersion experiences within Australia or overseas. Please see the categories below.

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Information Booklet

Each scholarship is worth $8000!

The immersion scholarship program for language teachers aims to improve language skills, proficiency, and intercultural understanding. One scholarship is available in each of the following categories:

Public School: R-12 Languages teacherApply here!
Preview questions here!
Public School Early Career Languages teacher (in first 5 years of teaching)*Apply here!
Preview questions here!
Catholic School: R-12 Languages teacherApply here!
Preview questions here!
Independent School: R-12 Languages TeacherApply here!
Preview questions here!
Non-Government: Early Career Languages teacher (in first 5 years of teaching)*Apply here!
Preview questions here!

*NOTE: Early Career Educators teaching journey can include contract, TRT and on-going appointments. Early Career Educators can also apply for other categories of the Scholarships.

Hear from our previous winners!

Message from the "Immersion Scholarships" Ambassador

Congratulations to the previous
Award Winners!

Minister’s Language Immersion Scholarships

2025 Winners

2024 Winners

2023 Winners

Artwork by Elizabeth Yanyi Close (Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara)

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners throughout South Australia and we pay respect to the custodians of the lands on which we live and learn. We respect their spiritual relationship with Country and acknowledge that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to those living today and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation.