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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Australian Government Masters and PhD Scholarships


The Australian Government is offering 1,000 development scholarships to African professionals

Applications are now open for the following postgraduate Awards:

LONG-TERM AWARDS (2014 INTAKE)

For full-time study at an Australian university

Priority sectors for Masters-level Awards:

  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Health
  • Mining & Natural Resource Management
  • Public Policy
  • Water and Sanitation

Priority sector for PhD Awards:

  • Agriculture

SHORT COURSE AWARDS (2013 INTAKE)

Targeted professional development in specialised fields delivered both in Africa and in Australia

Priority sectors:

  • Agriculture and Food Security
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Mining Governance
  • Public Policy
  • Technical and Vocational Education & Training

Closing date for applications:

Short Course Awards: 30 November 2012
Masters Awards: 14 December 2012
PhD Awards: 31 March 2013

Australia Awards promotes equal participation by women and men. Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Australia Awards is also committed to the principle of equality of access for people with disability. Applications from people with disability are strongly encouraged.

Further information and application forms are available from the Australia Awards in Africa website:

www.adsafrica.com.au