Africa

Applying for an Australia Awards Scholarship

Australia Awards Scholarships in Africa
Australias international development assistance in Africa
aims to help people overcome poverty through economic
development. The Australia Awards form a core part of
Australias development assistance in Africa. The awards
develop the capacity and leadership skills of Africans to
enable them to contribute effectively to development in their
home country.
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international
awards offered by the Australian Government to the next
generation of global leaders for development. Through study
and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to
drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links
with Australia.

academic program specified by the Australian education

institution, including any preparatory training.
Scholarship recipients will generally 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 and
fieldwork allowance (for research and masters by course
work which has a research component where fieldwork is a
compulsory component.).

Applicants will be assessed for their professional and

personal qualities, academic competence and, most
importantly, their potential to impact on development
challenges in Africa.

Eligibility criteria

Applications are strongly encouraged from women and

people with disability.

http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx

Priority fields of study

Additional eligibility criteria may vary from country to

country. For more details on the application guidelines and
eligibility for your country, please visit the following website:
www.australiaawardsafrica.org.

The priority areas of study for Africa are aligned with

development priorities indicated at:
www.australiaawardsafrica.org

Australia Awards applicants must meet all eligibility

requirements detailed in the Australia Awards Scholarships
Policy Handbook, available at:

Level of study

Special conditions

Australia Awards Scholarships These Scholarships

provide citizens of eligible African countries with the
opportunity to obtain a postgraduate qualification at an
Australian tertiary institution. Awards are available for
studies at Masters-level for 11 African countries. Details of
eligibility by country can be found at:
www.australiaawardsafrica.org. The Australian
Government also offers a range of short course Africa
Fellowships for applicants seeking targeted professional
development studies. For information on how to apply visit:
www.australiaawardsafrica.org

Special conditions may also differ from country to country.

For more details on the conditions for your country, please
visit www.australiaawardsafrica.org.
Application dates (for Masters study commencing in
Australia in 2016)
Opening date:

1 September 2014

Closing date:

12 December 2014

Applications or supporting documents received after these

dates will not be considered.

Australia Awards Benefits

Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum
period necessary for the individual to complete the
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The application process

The selection process

Electronic applications

We strongly advise applicants to submit their application and

all required supporting documentation via email to
applications@adsafrica.com.au using the correct e-form.

Following eligibility checking, applications will be

shortlisted. The selection process will also include an
interview. Applicants will be assessed against the
following criteria:

The e-form can be obtained by sending a request via the

Australia Awards website for Africa:
www.australiaawardsafrica.org

Academic competence

Potential outcome, including contribution to

development outcomes in your home country.

Hardcopy applications

Professional and personal leadership attributes

Application forms can be downloaded from:

www.australiaawardsafrica.org and must be submitted to
the Australia Awards offices in Nairobi, Kenya or Pretoria,
South Africa, as indicated on the application form.

Work experience and level of seniority in the

organisation

Supporting documents
Applicants must submit with their application all of the
relevant supporting documents listed in the Australia
Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx

Preparatory training

All successful applicants will be required to attend a predeparture briefing

You may be required to complete the following

preparatory training and or testing:

IELTS-International English Language Testing

System to assess English language competence.

Outcomes
Document type

Certified

Proof of citizenship i.e. birth certificate

/passport if available and photographic
identification i.e. student card/drivers
licence if passport is not available.

yes

Tertiary degree certificates (Bachelors

level for Masters Awards and Masters
level for PhD awards)

yes

All applicants will receive notification as to whether they

have been successful by July 2015.

Further information
Further information about the Australia Awards can be
found at:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/australia-awards

Academic transcripts (where they are not

in English please provide an English
translation)

yes

Information about visas and Australia Awards

Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be found in
the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:

IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic results

No

http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx

Academic Referee Reports (with seal)

No

More general information about the Australia Awards and

studying in Australia can be found at:

Employment Referee report with seal

No

http://australiaawards.gov.au/

Curriculum Vitae

No

www.dfat.gov.au
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

Work Plan on Return

No

Contact Details
Letter from Supervisor

No

Signed Signatures and Commitments

Page

No

Statutory Declaration

Yes

Website: www.australiaawardsafrica.org
Email: enquiries@australiaawardsafrica.org
Pretoria Hub
Physical Address:
rd
Building 3, 3 Floor
Hatfield Square
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1140 Prospect Street

Hatfield
Pretoria, 0028
South Africa
Postal Address:
Private Bag X38
Hatfield
Pretoria, 0028
South Africa
Telephone: +27 12 362 4360
Fax: +27 86 602 3719
Nairobi Hub
Physical Address:
st
1 Floor, Grosvenor Block
14 Riverside
Off Riverside Drive
Nairobi, Kenya
Postal Address:
PO Box 2049 - 0060
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 5000 444

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