Rafiq Azam
Travel Bursary

The scholarship is open to all NSW students enrolled in Architectural degrees with a current SONA membership.

• To become a SONA Member click here
• For more information on SONA Membership click here

A statement addressing the key criteria identified below (maximum one A4 pages per entry):

1. The applicant’s interest in Bangladeshi architecture and design and their interest in exploring the potential for architecture to be of service to the Bangladeshi community.
2. How this opportunity will enrich the applicant’s development and the understanding and capacity of the profession.
3. How the applicant expects this experience will inform them of the social adjacency issues, and how that would be applicable to people in local regions.

 In 2026, there will be a minimum of one and maximum of two recipients.

Enter via online form below.

The Scholarship known as the Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary (RATB) was established in 2010 by architect Rafiq Azam and Bangladeshi Architects in Australia (BAA) to enable students to gain architecture experience in Bangladesh.

This bursary provides an excellent opportunity for Australian-based students to study under architect Rafiq Azam and his team in Bangladesh. In addition to visiting local projects by renowned architects such as Louis Kahn, Paul Rudolf and Mazharul Islam.

Following their travels, the winners will submit a short report and deliver a presentation on a topic of their choice.

The Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary consists of in-kind support in equivalent value of $5,000 per student to cover economy airfare, accommodation and daily allowance for food and transport for a two-week residential work experience in Bangladesh for each successful candidate.