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ADF Sponsored Undergraduate
Want the opportunity to make uni life more manageable and make a difference with your degree?
Become an ADF Sponsored Undergraduate.
The Benefits:
Study at the uni of your choice
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Sponsored Undergraduate scheme is available to Arts, Business, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiology, Nursing, Engineering and Environmental Health students who have started their degree, at any university in Australia. You’ll continue to study at your university till the end of your degree.
Earn a salary of up to $33,750p.a.
Instead of trying to fit your class schedule around a part-time job, let us pay you a wage - giving you the timetable you’ve always dreamed of!
HELP contributions paid (formerly known as HECS)
The ADF will start paying your HELP contributions from the moment you join the scheme, until you complete your degree. That’s a fantastic start to your professional life.
Receive additional benefits
As soon as you are accepted into this scheme you become a member of the ADF so you’re eligible for all the amazing benefits we offer, including free medical and dental care, subsidised rent and meals, and a textbook allowance.
After Graduation You Are
An officer in the Navy, Army or Air Force
You’ll receive training to become an officer in the Service of your choice. This is an amazing opportunity to join an organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives, in a position that offers endless leadership opportunities and a lifestyle unlike any other.
Guaranteed a job
After graduation you will be guaranteed a job and you’ll be practicing the profession you’re qualified in. And you will be well rewarded for your efforts, with a starting salary package, ranging from approximately $69,000p.a. to $94,000p.a.
A member of the ADF
You’re a member of the ADF for the length of your sponsorship plus one year. What this really means is you’ll be working as part of a supportive team, with the latest and best equipment and pursuing opportunities to work around Australia and overseas. That sounds like a commitment worth making.