Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government (DFAT)
Australia Awards fund study at Australian universities for emerging leaders, with priority fields including health, governance, agriculture, education and climate.
Tuition, return flights, living stipend, health cover, establishment allowance
Annual — Nigeria applications close April
Undergraduate · Masters · PhD
The package is comprehensive — tuition, return air travel, a fortnightly living contribution, health cover, establishment and research allowances — plus anIntroductory Academic Program.
- Full tuition and living contribution
- Flights, health cover and allowances
- Alumni network across Africa
- Citizen of a participating country (Nigeria included)
- Meet university admission and English requirements
- Commit to return home for at least two years after study
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- CV and referee reports
- Development-impact statement
- 1
Apply online during the intake window
- 2
Shortlisting and interview
- 3
University placement and pre-departure briefing
Values and deadlines change every cycle. Confirm the current figures on the official page before submitting.
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