JOIN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AWARDS FULLY FUNDED BSC AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Join The Australian Government Awards Fully Funded BSc and Masters Scholarships

Applications are invited for Australian Government Awards for students of Asia, Pacific, Africa and Middle East. Scholarships are available to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.

The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government that aim to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the scholarship. An applicant or awardee should meet DFAT’s English language requirements for receiving an Australia Awards Scholarship.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: August 30, 2019
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
• Study Subject: Study programs must relate to applicants country’s priority areas for development. These are listed on the participating country profiles.
• Scholarship Award: The Awards are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:
  • Full tuition fees
  • Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
  • Establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
  • Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department. From 1 January 2013, CLE payable to awardees is A$30,000 per year.
  • Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)—provided to cover the student’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
  • Pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
  • Supplementary Academic Support may be available to ensure a Scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
  • Fieldwork (for research awardees and Master by coursework which has a research component where fieldwork is compulsory component)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.
• Number of Scholarships: Various scholarships are available.
• Nationality: Asia, Pacific, Africa, Middle East
• Scholarship can be taken in Australia 

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: Students of participating countries can apply for the Australia Awards Scholarships. Asia, Pacific, Africa, Middle East
• Entrance Requirements: To be eligible to receive an Australia Awards Scholarship, applicants must:
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the scholarship
• Be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship
• Not be married, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection or mobilisation phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) and not be current serving military personnel
• Not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently 
• Not be applying for another long-term Australia Award unless they have resided outside of Australia for twice the length of the total time that they were in Australia (for example, a previous awardee who has been on an Australia Awards Scholarship in Australia for four years will not be eligible to apply for another Australia Awards Scholarship until they have resided outside Australia for eight years)
• Have satisfied any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the government of the applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a certain number of years in an appropriate sector) vii. be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken (this may mean that Program Areas will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the institution’s admission requirements. This may not be known until Program Areas request a placement at selected institutions)
• Be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to hold a Student Visa. This may mean that the Program Area will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the visa requirements ix. Applicants must inform the Program Area of any connection or relationship to staff employed at Program Areas or with managing contractors so that the application may be properly and transparently managed.

• English Language Requirements:  An applicant or awardee will meet DFAT’s English language requirements for receiving an Australia Awards Scholarship. Where an applicant or awardee does not meet DFAT’s English language requirements the awardee will need to provide an academic English language test. Accepted English language tests are:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
International Scholarships
Application Procedure:
Introduction – Before you apply:
• Go to the Online Australia Scholarships Information System (OASIS). When you register online, you will be required to answer some questions to establish your eligibility. You will then be given a unique registration number, username and password.
Once you have checked the opening and closing dates for your country, refer to the Participating Country Profile to see which method of application they will accept.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online or post

BILL GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS (FULLY-FUNDED UNDERGRADUATE, MASTER & PHD) IN UK FOR AFRICAN &INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2019

Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Trust is delighted to invite applications from outstanding international students for the International Fully funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships For Masters & Ph.D. in UK 2019/2020, for studies at Cambridge University.

The Bill Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university.

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria are:

outstanding intellectual ability
leadership potential
a commitment to improving the lives of others
a good fit between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying
While at Cambridge, Scholars pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges.

The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University) is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s third-oldest surviving university. The university grew out of an association of scholars who left the University of Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople. The two medieval universities share many common features and are often referred to jointly as “Oxbridge”.

What You Need To Know About The International Fully funded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The aim of the Bill Gates Cambridge programme is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.


LEVEL / FIELD OF STUDY:
The scholarship is available to international Masters and Ph.D. students to pursue any course of their choice in the school.

HOST NATIONALITY:
The scholarship is To be taken at Cambridge University UK. If you are going to apply for this opportunity you will need to see this Complete Guide to Getting A UK Tier 4 Student Visa For International Students.

NATIONALITY ELIGIBLE:
The Bill and Melinda gates scholarship 2019 is open to international masters and Ph.D. students who want to study in the UK. 

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:
The scholarship will cover the full cost of study
the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
a maintenance allowance for a single student
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Fully funded Gates Cambridge Scholarship Eligibility

a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: Ph.D. (three-year research-only degree); MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree); or a one-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
already a student at Cambridge and want to apply for a new postgraduate course. For example, if you are studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to do a Ph.D. However, if you have already started a course, you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the rest of it.
already a Gates Cambridge Scholar and want to apply for a second Scholarship. You must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates. 

APPLY HERE