What Australia Awards Africa Scholarships actually covers.
Australia Awards Africa Scholarships provide citizens of eligible African countries with the opportunity to obtain a Master's qualification at an Australian tertiary institution, funded by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The programme covers the full cost of a Master's degree, including tuition fees, return international airfare, establishment allowance, and a contribution to living expenses. Australia Awards are among the most prestigious development scholarships available globally and aim to develop the skills and leadership capacity of the next generation of African policy-makers, academics, and professionals. Scholars return to their home countries upon completion of their studies, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills to contribute to national development. Eligible African countries include Algeria, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and others. Priority fields of study typically align with Australian development priorities in Africa, including agriculture, infrastructure, public sector management, and health.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in Australia. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
From here to submitted.
Scholar Africa helps you discover, shortlist, and track. The application itself is submitted on the provider's site.
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Save itAdd this to your shortlist so we can recommend similar scholarships and remind you of the deadline.
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Prepare your documentsMost providers ask for the same set — transcripts, references, a personal statement, ID. Use the checklist below to track progress across all your applications.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before April 30, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
Document checklist
Checks are local to this device — they're not stored. Always confirm exact requirements on the provider's official application page.
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live and an admin manually reviews every scholarship submitted by providers. Australia Awards Africa Scholarships has been reviewed and verified by our team. Five deeper checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, formal audit) are on the roadmap.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.