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Award Information

Notice:

  • Applications for the PhD (Agriculture) Awards for 2013  as well as the 2013 Master Degrees Awards are now closed.
  • We received a very large number of applications for the 380 Master degree awards available for 2013. Applications have been assessed and both successful  applicants, as well as those who have not been successful for this intake, will be notified of the status of their application in May 2012 via email. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a selection interview to be held between 14 May and 8 June 2012 in one of the three interview centres:  Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; and Pretoria, South Africa.
  • For more information regarding shortlisting and interviews, please click on the following link: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/mastersInfo.php
  • If you wish to apply for 2014 , please feel free to make use of the  “Choose Your Country” tab for eligibility and compliance criteria,  and follow the links to awards available for citizens from your country.


Scholarships provided through the Australia Awards program play an important role in fostering and sustaining friendship and cooperation between Australia and developing countries. These awards are a central part of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Africa. By providing people with the knowledge and the skills to promote development in their home country, the program aims to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Africa while promoting Australia as an active partner in African development.