Australia Awards Masters-level Scholarships 2026 for study in Australia (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 30 April 2025 (11:59PM AEST)

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026 Australia Awards Scholarships. Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious worldwide awards provided by the Australian Government to the following era of world leaders in creating nations. Through study and analysis, recipients develop the abilities and data to drive change and assist construct enduring people-to-people hyperlinks with Australia.

Eligible Countries

Algeria, Angola, 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, and Zimbabwe

Priority fields of study

The precedence areas of study for eligible African nations in this application spherical are:

• Agriculture and meals safety
• Climate change
• Foreign coverage and worldwide safety
• Gender, incapacity, and social inclusion
• Mining and power

Eligibility Requirements

Country-specific situations In addition to the eligibility necessities, candidates from eligible African nations should additionally meet the next situations:

• Be a minimal of 25 years of age on 1 February 2026
• At a minimal, have 5 years of post-graduate work expertise, working in a area relative to their area of study
• Be employed on the time of making use of for the scholarship
• Be a citizen of Algeria, Angola, 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 making use of for the scholarship from their nation of citizenship, until working for an African Regional Organisation or engaged on diplomatic mission for their home nation.
• Not already maintain or be enterprise a Master’s diploma or equal (equal to a Master’s diploma in home nation)
• Already maintain an undergraduate diploma (equal to an Australian undergraduate diploma)
• Not have beforehand acquired a long-term Australia Award Meet the minimal English language proficiency of at the least 6.5 in IELTS with no band lower than 6.0 (an web primarily based TOEFL rating of at the least 84, with a minimal of 21 in all subtests, or PTE Academic total rating of 58 with no communicative talent rating lower than 50). Scores should be legitimate on 1 January 2025. (Excluding candidates if their first language is English and so they have undertaken their schooling in English).

Level of study

Australia Awards scholarships present residents of eligible African nations with the chance to acquire a Master’s qualification at an Australian tertiary establishment. Awards might be provided for graduation in 2026.

Australia Award Benefits

Australia Awards scholarships are provided for the minimal interval mandatory for the person to finish the tutorial program specified by the Australian schooling establishment, together with any preparatory coaching. Scholarship recipients will obtain the next:

• return air journey
• a one-off institution allowance on arrival
• full tuition charges
• contribution to dwelling bills
• introductory tutorial program
• abroad scholar well being cowl for the length of the scholarship
• supplementary tutorial help
• fieldwork allowance for analysis college students and masters by coursework which has a obligatory fieldwork element,
• Reasonable lodging for students with disabilities that want this help.

Application dates

For study commencing in Australia in 2026:

• Opening date: 1 February 2025
• Closing date: 30 April 2025 (11:59PM AEST)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Australia Awards Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships