Australia Awards Masters Scholarships for Africa

Australian Government Masters Degree Deadline: around Apr 2027 (annual) Study in: Australia Course starts 2028 Brief description: Australia Awards Scholarships are offered by the Australian Government to eligible African candidates for Master’s study in Australia. The program looks for people with the potential to lead and to help solve development challenges in their home countries. Women, people with disability and other marginalised groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Host Institution(s): Participating Australian universities and tertiary institutions Level/Field(s) of study: Master’s degrees in priority fields. The Australian Government reviews these fields regularly. The priority fields in the last round were agriculture and food security; climate change; foreign policy and international security; gender, disability and social inclusion; and mining and energy. Number of Scholarships: Not specified. Target group: Citizens of these 25 African countries in the last round: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Scholarship value/inclusions: The scholarship generally includes full tuition fees, return air travel, an establishment allowance, a contribution to living expenses and Overseas Student Health Cover. Eligibility: These conditions applied to the last round, so check them again when the 2028 intake opens. Applicants must: • Be at least 25 years old • Have at least 5 years of post-graduate work experience in a field related to their field of study • Be employed when they apply • Be a citizen of an eligible country, and live in and apply from that country, unless they work for an African Regional Organisation or on a diplomatic mission for their home country • Hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree • Not hold, or be studying for, a Master’s degree or equivalent • Not have received a long-term Australia Award before • Have an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0, an internet-based TOEFL score of at least 84 with at least 21 in all subtests, or a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill below 50, unless their first language is English and they studied in English Applicants must also meet all requirements in the Australia Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook. Application instructions: Applications for the 2028 intake open on 1 February 2027. You must apply online through OASIS via the Australia Awards Africa website. Check your country, priority field and supporting documents before you start. The last round closed on 30 April 2026, so expect a deadline around April 2027. Late applications are not considered. It is important to see the Africa Country Profile and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: https://australiaawardsafrica.org/awards/apply/ Related Scholarships: Australia Scholarships for International Students The post Australia Awards Masters Scholarships for Africa first appeared on Scholars4DeV.