Australian Government funded Master’s Awards for the Students of Nigeria to Study at Australian University in Australia, 2014
About Scholarship: 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. 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.
Study Subjects: Agriculture/Food Security Education Health (including HIV/AIDS) Public Policy (including public sector management, public sector reform, trade, international diplomacy).
Course Level: Masters
Scholarship By: Australian Government
Location: Australia
Eligibility:
-You are a national of Nigeria.
-You are an early or mid-career professional working in the Public Sector, the Private Sector or a Non-Government Organization (Civil Society) in one of the listed priority fields of study.
-You must not be 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 organization 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.
Scholarship Open for: The students of Nigeria can apply for this scholarship.
Number of awards: Varies
Duration: 12-24 months
Cover: Full academic fees and other compulsory fees.
Other Benefits: Additional aids are airfares, tuition fees, medical cover and a living allowance.
Notification: Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview to be held in May and June 2013.
Apply: By Post
Deadline: 14 December 2012
Further Information: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/countryNigeria.php
