ELIGIBILITY:

Be a minimum of 25 years of age on 1 February 2025.

At minimum, have 5 years of post-graduate work experience, working in a field relative to their field of study.

Be a citizen of Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship, unless working for an African Regional Organisation or working on diplomatic mission for their home country.

Not already hold or be undertaking a Master’s degree or equivalent (equivalent to a Master’s degree in home country).

Already hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree).

Not have previously received a long-term Australia Award.

Meet the minimum English language proficiency of at least 6.5 in IELTS with no band less than 6.0 (an internet based TOEFL score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all subtests, or PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50). Scores must be valid on 1 January 2025. (Excluding candidates if their first language is English and they have undertaken their education in English).

BENEFIT:

Australia Awards scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian education institution, including any preparatory training.

Scholarship recipients will receive the following:

return air travel

a one-off establishment allowance on arrival

full tuition fees

contribution to living expenses

introductory academic program

overseas student health cover for the duration of the scholarship

supplementary academic support

fieldwork allowance for research students and master by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.