Australian Government Awarding Scholarships for 10,000 African Students| Ready Apply Now

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Australian Government Awarding Scholarships for 10,000 African Students| Ready Apply Now

About: Australia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development assistance program for Africa, provide access to postgraduate education, training and professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Africans from eligible countries.

On their return to the workplace, Australia Awards Alumni are expected to contribute actively to development in their home countries.

From 1st September, application opens for Australia Awards Scholarships 2017/2018.

There are two categories of Award: Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at Masters level.

And Australia Awards Short Courses, to undertake short-term, targeted professional training courses, in Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.

Sponsors: Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government
Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: 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.

In addition to the above, the following countries are eligible for Short Course Awards (SCAs)
Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea, South Sudan.
To be taken at: African or Australian Universities (Choose Location).
Priority Fields (varies by African country)

Agriculture/Food Security
Education
Health

Public Policy (including public sector management, public sector reform, trade, international diplomacy)

Environmental Management
Natural Resource Management (including mining related subjects)
Technical and Vocational Education & Training (available for Short Courses only)
Energy (including Natural Gas and Oil Technology)
Infrastructure

Natural Resource Management
Transport (including Ports, Roads and Airports Management)
All application/submission is FREE and online.

Australian Government Awarding Scholarships for 10,000 African Students| Ready Apply Now

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