Apply Now: 2015/2016 Australia Awards Masters Scholarships for Africans to study in Australia. In Africa, the Australian Government offers scholarships and fellowships under the Australia Awards for African nationals to undertake long term studies leading to a postgraduate degree and short term training leading to the acquisition of new skills. Long term awards include Australia Award Scholarships to undertake Masters-level studies in Australian universities. Scholarships for Masters studies in Australia are being offered to eligible African candidates for postgraduate studies commencing in 2015. Applications for study commencing in 2016 will open on 1 September 2014. Focus sectors for Masters Awards reflect areas which have been identified as priorities by partner governments and in which Australia is recognised as having world-leading expertise and experience. Current priority sectors include: Agriculture and Food Security; Health; Natural Resource Management including Mining and Mining Governance; Public Policy; and Water and Sanitation. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible to receive an Australia Awards Scholarship, applicants must: Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the scholarship Be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship not be married, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, s election or mobilisation phases. not be current serving military personnel Scholarship Worth: Australia Awards Scholarships generally cover the following fees and entitlements: Full tuition fees Return air travel Establishment allowance Contribution to living expenses An Introductory Academic Program Overseas Student Health Cover Visa expenses. Application Deadline: 12 December 2014 goo.gl/xTZkVB
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