Australian Government (DFAT)
Australia Awards Africa Scholarships
🗓 Typically opens Feb, closes 30 April
Visit official page →Who's eligible
Citizens of eligible African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and more), usually 25+ with 5 years' relevant work experience.
What you'll need
Bachelor's degree · clear plan for how the degree drives development back home · 2 referee reports on the official template · apply via OASIS portal.
The perks
Full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance, living stipend, Overseas Student Health Cover, and a preparatory Introductory Academic Program.
Where it leads
A Master's from a top Australian university, feeding into policy reform, institutional leadership, and public-sector roles across Africa.