Application Deadline:
February 28 2014 for PHD Deadline
17 January 2014 for Africa Fellowships.
13 December 2013 for Masters level Awards
Applications for 2014/15 are now open.
Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government, is a pan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals.
Australia is committed to developing the capacity and leadership skills of Africans to enable them to contribute effectively to development in their home countries. Over the past three years, the number of scholarships available for African professionals has increased ten-fold to a total of 1,000 development awards annually. One-quarter of all Australia’s development scholarships are now directed to Africa.
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.
Short course training under the Africa Fellowships enables scholars to participate in short courses of up to three months. Training is available for experienced employees from African public, private and non-government organisations (civil society) in the following fields: Agriculture; Health; Mining; Public Policy, including Diplomacy, Organisational and Employee Development, Trade and Public-Private Partnerships.
Award types include:
- Short Course Awards are available for studies in a range of priority sectors including Agriculture, Maternal and Child Health, Mining Governance and Public Policy. Studies are conducted at locations in Africa and in Australia for periods up to 3 months. Short course awards are available to eligible applicants from 51 African countries.
- Long-Term Awards are postgraduate scholarships that lead to an academic qualification from an Australian university. For studies commencing in 2014, Long-Term Awards are available to eligible applicants from 28 African countries.
- Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at Masters level.
- Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships, to undertake short-term, targeted professional training courses, in Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.
Australia Awards Scholarships (Masters level)
Priority areas are:
- Agriculture/Food Security
- Education
- Health
- Infrastructure
- Public Policy
Australia Awards (Fellowships)
Priority areas are:
- Agriculture/Food Security (Soil and Water Conservation Agriculture, Livestock and Post-harvest Management)
- Mining (Geospatial Information Systems, Managing the Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining and Mining Resources: Regulation and Revenue Management)
- Public Policy (including Diplomacy, Public-Private Partnerships and Trade)
Eligibility Criteria
- You must not be 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.
- You 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 your country 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) (for Nigerian candidates- visit adsafrica.com.au for country specific requirements) when they apply.
- You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree
- You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the award
Eligible African 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) for the 2013 Intake
Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea, South Sudan
How can I apply for an Award?
Go to this Link: http://australiaawardsafrica.org/africa-map/Hover over the Africa map click on ‘choose your country’ and check the country-specific page for details on whether your country receives scholarships.
Application Ends By
13 December 2013 for Masters level Awards
17 January 2014 for Africa Fellowships.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Australia Awards for Africa
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Nurfeta Tariku Abebe
date of birth juanuary 19/1966 G.c
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I am Ethiopian my name is Mekonnen woldemeskel holder of 1st degree in physics from one of Ethiopian university I was born in 1980G.c and I sarve for 14 years in government office I would like to inquire about a master degree scholar ship on sciences and technology or any other resevant area.
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I am Ethiopian my name is meaza berhe holder of 1st degree B.Sc. in electrical and computer engineering from one of Ethiopian university – adama science and technology universityin 2013 G.C, from institute of science and technology. I was born in 1989G.c. I would like to inquire about a master degree scholar ship on sciences and technology or any other resevant area.
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I am Ethiopian my name is Adhana Kebede holder of 1st degree B.SC. in civil engineering Graduated from one of ethiopian university=>Debre Markos University in 2013 G.C. and i was born in 1986 G.C. I wish to apply for Australia awards African scholarship for M.SC. related on my profession specialy on (highway engineering,bridge design and so on).
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i am from Ethiopia I have BSC in soil and water Engineering and management. i have more than four years work experience in related with my field. currently, i am working in pravite company in the project of waste water treatment plant as a project manager. now i wish to applay for Australia award shcolarship in master with water Engineering or related fields.
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my name is Bona Hirpa (Expert of post harvest protection) from ethiopia i have more than three year work experience in plant protection.So i want scholarship to study masters on agriculture
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Dear scholarship sponsor. I am Remedan kasim from Ethiopia.I have Bsc Degree in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension.I have 7 years work experience.I wish to apply for Australian awards scholarship for mastars Degree in Australia on Agriculture.should I go ahead and apply? My phone +251913230554
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My name Bahilu Fekadu Bulcha from Ethiopia. I was born in 1981 I have in LLB Degree from new generation university collage of nekemete campus and also diploma in history from Teachers training center of Nekemete collage. I have work experinces sinces 2005-2009 as teacher of history from 2010 up to now as legal Advisor .I am intersted up grade my self level to master in Law or any other related fields with this you will help me to up grade my contribution to my contry’s transformation to modern Law system .
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with best Regards Bahilu Fekadu Bulcha
I am Remedan kasim from Ethiopia.I have a Bsc degree by Rural development and Agricultural Extension.I have 7 years work expiereance and I am working in municipality of Haramaya town addminstration on postion of community partipation.I want to apply australia awards scholarship for mastars in field of Agriculture so can i make application? EMAIL: [email protected], Mobile +251913230554
My name is Tsegaye Ababiya from Ethiopia , and i have BSc degree in clinical pharmacy which is new emerging field in Ethiopia and i want to apply for master of degree in clinical pharmacy in AAA scholarship. Thank u .GBU ALL!!!
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I am an ethiopian. my name is Negash araya tesfemariam. I have a BSC. in dry land crop and horticultural science. I am now working as a lecturer of plant science in one of the
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HANK YOU SO MUCH.
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Dear scholarship sponsor,
My name is Daba Mekuria Benti from Ethiopia.I was born on 22/11/1988 from my father Mekuria Benti and mother Tejitu Geda, now i am 25 years old and governement employment with 2 years experience at trade and market development office position trade work intelejence expert.I enjoyed my first university in 2008 and completed in 2010 and hold BA degree in psychology from Mada Walabu University and wrote my research on the topic of the factor that influence adolescence exposure to HIV/AIDS at school.Now,i would like to inquere about a master scholarship on health or any other relative to health or psychology.I will appreciate for your deep assistance.THANK YOU!
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Dear scholarship sponsor,My name is Daba Mekuria Benti from Ethiopia.I was born on 22/11/1988 from my father Mekuria Benti and mother Tejitu Geda.Now i am 25 years old and have 2 years experience in governement office at Trade and market development office position trade work intelejence expert.I enjoyed my first university in 2008 and compeleted in 2010 and hold BA degree in psychology from Mada Walabu University.I wrote my research topic on factors that influence adolescence exposure to HIV/AIDS at school.Now,i would like to inquire about a master scholarship on health or any other relative to health and psychology. I will appreciate you for your deep assistance. Tell+251934096240 email [email protected] thank you very much !! With your best regards!!!!!
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Dear sponsorship I am Kumela Desta Gemechu , I have graduated 2008 G.C from Mekelle University by BED in biology and 6 years high school exprience in teaching biology at KMSS in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. At this time I want to apply for masters in biology field or related field. THANK YOU FOR CONCIDEERING ME !
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I am Ethiopian.I have been graduated from Haramaya University with BA Degree in history.I have about 20 years expearence in teaching and head office in woreda’s Investment & I will like to continue my education with my fields & related fields with Investment development in Africa particularly in Ethiopia.Finally I will appreciate for your effort to give this opportunities for me and others.God bless you.Thank you.
Dear sir/madam,
I am 26 yrs Kenyan citizen in my final year of Msc.plant breeding.I am interested in pursuing a PhD on the same on your program.Am I eligible to apply? Your advice and guidance is highly appreciated.
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Am a 19 year old malawian wish to achiev ma goal in studies plz help md
I’m looking for scholarship for medical course.
Dear Sir,
My name Asebe Feyera, I am 34 years old,Ethiopian Citizen graduated from Jimma University in Masters in Public. Iam very interested if I got this opportunity to study in your organization of your country Australia.
hi am holder of an MBA I would like to have an scholarship for a phd in the field of human resource management plz can any one help
I am dawit from ethiopia&my family live in with poor income but in this situaton with countless defeculty i got my first degre from higher institution by natural resource management in the year 2011/12 but till am unimployement in case of poor government of adminstration.now i am 23 dependent on my poor family so pleace sir/madam,give me a chance i want change my [email protected] this is my email addres
I am from Ethiopia. I have BA in Economics and now have a four years working experience of serving our marginalized community in southern Ethiopia in Konso Woreda. Now I am interest on seeking scholarship services by your institution relevant to my first degree qualification. Because serving those our marginalized community required a capacity and I need capacity development to serve our community. So help me.
Thank you and I wait positive responses from you!
I am from Ethiopia. I have BA degree in Economics and now have a four years working experience of serving our marginalized community in southern Ethiopia in Konso Woreda. Now I am interest on seeking scholarship services by your institution relevant to my first degree qualification. Because serving those our marginalized community required a capacity and I need capacity development to serve our community. So help me.
Thank you and I wait positive responses from you!
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My name is Mogga Chaplain John, I am a male and a south Sudanese by nationality. I completed a three years diploma level in college of natural resource and environmental studies university of Juba south Sudan. I am currently looking for scholarship to finished my degree level. in the following courses: environmental impact of mining, Agriculture and many others related to my field of study.
Thank you for your attention and commitment.
I need a scholarship so much to continue my study plesae
I am from Ethiopia,I have BA degree in Agricultural extension .I have 8 years of work experience and by now am working under Tigray research institutions that is called may tsebri research center. so I want to up grade master in agricultural research extension and related courses iam waiting for you to give me the chance of scholarship.
I have strived a lot to get chances to study my masters in Australia on natural resource management or on environmental protection. But it looks it is difficult to study in Australia. But my effort will not stop.
@Mesfin: Don’t Give up..Keep trying, Yes you can. All the Best.
I from Sudan I work for Horticulture department Ministry of agriculture in Kassala state
I have BSC in crops ciense Ineed course in our awards
REGARDS
my name is jules kibwila and i’am from DRC, i’am intreste to this scholarship.
because i’am the one whos working with the ministy of agriculture and rural developement i have firm beleive that the said pragram ill be more benefit for my country a weel as to my community.
Looking for on line post graduate diploma scholarship in public administration and management. am a graduate teacher of economics and history from Uganda