Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet their country’s eligibility requirements. Generally, the following requirements apply:
- Citizen of an eligible African country
- Minimum academic requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Mid-level to senior-level professional, currently employed in a relevant field
- Meet relevant post-graduate work experience requirements
- For Australia Awards Scholarships, applicants must be at least 25 years and not older than 52 years at the date of application.
- For Australia Awards Short Courses, applicants must be at least 25 years and not older than 55 years by June 2021.
- Demonstrate a clear vision of how the knowledge gained through the scholarship will be used to improve policy, practice or reform in their home country
- Satisfactory English proficiency to enable full participation in a training course delivered in English
- Satisfy all requirements of the Australian Government for the appropriate student visa (subclass 500).
Eligible Countries | Short Course Awards | Australia Awards Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Botswana | ||
Cameroon | ||
Cote d’Ivoire | ||
Ethiopia | ||
Ghana | ||
Kenya | ||
Madagascar | ||
Malawi | ||
Mauritius | ||
Mozambique | ||
Namibia | ||
Nigeria | ||
Rwanda | ||
Senegal | ||
Somalia | ||
South Africa | ||
South Sudan | ||
Tanzania | ||
Uganda | ||
Zambia | ||
Zimbabwe |
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