Australian Government is offering Australia
Awards scholarships for African students.
These scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree program
commencing in 2018.
Awards scholarships for African students.
These scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree program
commencing in 2018.
Australia
Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between
Australia and neighbours through Australia’s extensive scholarship programs.
The initiative aims to build a n
Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between
Australia and neighbours through Australia’s extensive scholarship programs.
The initiative aims to build a n
ew generation of global leaders with strong
links to Australia.
Australia
Awards are the flagship of the Australian development cooperation program and
are an important component of Australia’s investment in education. Scholarships
have been an important component of the Australian Government’s efforts to
reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development since the 1950s.
Awards are the flagship of the Australian development cooperation program and
are an important component of Australia’s investment in education. Scholarships
have been an important component of the Australian Government’s efforts to
reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development since the 1950s.
Students
must have a minimum English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS
score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 4.5. (Equivalent TOEFL scores are
also accepted).
must have a minimum English language proficiency equivalent to an overall IELTS
score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 4.5. (Equivalent TOEFL scores are
also accepted).
Course
Level:
Australian Awards Scholarships are available to undertake higher degree studies
in Australia at Masters level.
Level:
Australian Awards Scholarships are available to undertake higher degree studies
in Australia at Masters level.
Study
Subject:
Awards are provided in one of the priority fields of study: Agricultural
Productivity, Extractives, Public Policy (particularly infrastructure and
economic policy, including trade policy).
Subject:
Awards are provided in one of the priority fields of study: Agricultural
Productivity, Extractives, Public Policy (particularly infrastructure and
economic policy, including trade policy).
Scholarship
Award:
For holders of an Australia Awards Masters Scholarship, entitlements include
the full costs of tuition fees for up to two years for a Masters award. An economy
class flight to and from Australia is provided and an approximate annual
stipend of AUD 30,000 to cover living expenses whilst on award in Australia.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is also provided to cover Awardee’s basic
medical costs. A one off Establishment Allowance of AUD 5,000 is payable to
assist with the costs of starting life in Australia and commencing your course
(e.g. course books and materials, rental deposits, household items etc.).
Awardees, whose families remain in their home country, may be entitled to a
reunion airfare to allow them to travel home midway through the course, but
this is only available to Awardees whose course is for 2 years or longer.
Award:
For holders of an Australia Awards Masters Scholarship, entitlements include
the full costs of tuition fees for up to two years for a Masters award. An economy
class flight to and from Australia is provided and an approximate annual
stipend of AUD 30,000 to cover living expenses whilst on award in Australia.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is also provided to cover Awardee’s basic
medical costs. A one off Establishment Allowance of AUD 5,000 is payable to
assist with the costs of starting life in Australia and commencing your course
(e.g. course books and materials, rental deposits, household items etc.).
Awardees, whose families remain in their home country, may be entitled to a
reunion airfare to allow them to travel home midway through the course, but
this is only available to Awardees whose course is for 2 years or longer.
Scholarship
can be taken in Australia
can be taken in Australia
Eligibility:
- The
eligibility varies by country (see link below for specific country
eligibility criteria) - You
must be at least 25 and not more than 50 years of age at the date of your
application. - You
must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work
experience. This work experience must be in a role relevant to your
proposed field of study and to your employment organisation type (e.g.
public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience,
and so on). Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of
experience. - Applicant
possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a
recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd
Class Pass. - Public
sector candidates must comply with Government of Nigeria regulations for
government employees wishing to apply for scholarships. - Public
sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence
of completion of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) when they apply. - Applicant
must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree. - Applicant
must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current
employment following completion of the award. - Applicant
must meet the general minimum eligibility criteria for Australia Awards
Scholarships – refer to the Australia Awards Scholarships policy handbook.
Nationality: The Scholarship is
open to citizens of Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroun, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo(Republic of), Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia,
The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius,
Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe,
Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo,
Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote
d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania,
Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea and South Sudan to study the
aforementioned courses at African or Australian Universities.
open to citizens of Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroun, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo(Republic of), Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia,
The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius,
Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe,
Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo,
Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote
d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania,
Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea and South Sudan to study the
aforementioned courses at African or Australian Universities.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicant must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the
equivalent) from a recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at
least a 3rd Class Pass.
Requirement: Applicant must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the
equivalent) from a recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at
least a 3rd Class Pass.
Test
Requirement: No
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirement: Students must have a minimum English language proficiency
equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 4.5.
(Equivalent TOEFL scores are also accepted). All studies undertaken under
Australia Awards are in English and, for postgraduate studies at an Australian
University, a high level of English proficiency is required. English
requirements for Masters Awards: Candidates for Masters Awards may be required
to sit a language proficiency test as part of the selection and course placement
process. Language proficiency is tested through the International English
Language…
Language Requirement: Students must have a minimum English language proficiency
equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 4.5.
(Equivalent TOEFL scores are also accepted). All studies undertaken under
Australia Awards are in English and, for postgraduate studies at an Australian
University, a high level of English proficiency is required. English
requirements for Masters Awards: Candidates for Masters Awards may be required
to sit a language proficiency test as part of the selection and course placement
process. Language proficiency is tested through the International English
Language…
How
to Apply:
The mode of applying is online.
to Apply:
The mode of applying is online.
