Nigeria Australian Award

Nigerians have been undertaking studies in Australia sponsored by the Australian Government since 2010 and, since that time, 92 Nigerians have received scholarships to study in Australia through Australia Awards. Applicants from Nigeria are eligible for two types of awards: Masters awards under Australia Awards Scholarships and short course training under Australia Awards Africa Fellowships.

This scholarship is of two categories:     Fellowship and Masters Awards

Masters Awards

Priority areas include

Agriculture/Food Security

Health

Education

Infrastructure

Public Policy

Should I apply? Apply if this applies to you:

• You are a national of Nigeria.
• You are a mid to senior career professional working in the Public Sector, the Private Sector or a Non-Government Organisation (Civil Society) in one of the listed priority fields of study.
• You wish to undertake a Masters degree in Australia in one of the listed priority fields of study. You cannot study a Masters of Business Administration.
• You have a clear vision for how you will use the knowledge gained through the Masters degree to improve policy, practice or education in the proposed field of study.
• Gender Equality: Australia Awards target equal participation by women and men. Applications from women are strongly encouraged, and mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and Awardees.
• Disability Inclusion: Australia Awards aim to ensure that people with a disability are given fair and equal opportunity to compete for and obtain a scholarship. Applications from people with a disability are strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific assistance.

Eligibility

• You must be at least 25 and not more than 50 years of age at the date of your application.
• You must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work experience. This work experience must be in a role relevant to your proposed field of study and to your employment organisation type (e.g. public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience, and so on). Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.
• You possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a recognized Institution of at least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd Class Pass.
• Public sector candidates must comply with Government of Nigeria regulations for government employees wishing to apply for scholarships.
• Public sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence of completion of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) when they apply.
• You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree.
• You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the award.
• You must meet the general minimum eligibility criteria for Australia Awards Scholarships – refer to the Australia Awards Scholarships policy handbook.

Click here for official scholarship information and to apply

African Fellowship

Requirement

• You must be between 25 and 50 years of age at the date of your application
• You have at least five years’ post-graduation work experience in a relevant policy, practice, research or reform role. Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.

Interested applicants should click any of this link for further details

Agriculture – Soil and Water Conservation Agriculture
Agriculture – Post Harvest Management
Agriculture – Livestock
Mining – Managing the Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining
Mining – Geospatial Information Systems
Mining – Mining Resources: Regulation and Revenue Management
Public Policy – Diplomacy Training
Public Policy – Public-Private Partnerships
Public Policy – Trade