Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Australia
Submitted by Website Officer on 2 May 2011 - 10:40am
Organization:
AusAID
Deadline:
30 May 2011
Consult www.adsafrica.com.au for more information
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanian nationals to pursue studies at Masters level (not undergraduate) at Australian Universities commencing in January 2012. The Australian Scholarships program is funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).
Scholarships cover airfares, tuition fees, medical cover and a living allowance in Australia. Female applicants; people with disabilities; and applicants based at provincial or rural level are encouraged to apply.
Study in Australia is subject to the successful applicant being issued with a visa by the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC). As part of the visa application process, immigration authorities require candidates to undergo a full medical examination.
Applications will be considered from candidates meeting the following requirements:
- Applications are welcome from Tanzanian public and private sector, government or parastatal agencies, civil society and NGO sector;
- Applicants are required to possess either a three year bachelors degree at a minimum of an upper second class honours and at least three years’ post-graduation work experience in the relevant field; or a bachelors degree longer than three years at a minimum of an upper second class honours and at least two years’ post-graduation work experience in the relevant field; Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience
- Be less than 50 years of age;
- Have sufficient proficiency in English to study at postgraduate level;
- Not hold another scholarship that would give overlapping benefits; and
- Can take up the award (if selected) in the 2012 academic year.
Applicants should submit the following documents:
- The preliminary application form (including a reintegration plan in the required format);
- A current curriculum vitae in English;
- Notarised copies of university certificates and transcripts.
- All other attachments requested in the preliminary application form
The priority fields of study for the scholarships are:
- Food security / Agriculture
- Natural resource management including mining
- Public policy related to:
- Trade/international trade
- Diplomacy
- Public sector reform (including financial management, human resource management and public program planning)
- Water and Sanitation
You should download the application form and other documents from the Tanzania page of www.adsafrica.com.au
The deadline for submission is 31 May 2011.
Email enquiry@adsafrica.org if you are experiencing any difficulties with the website.
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How to Apply:
You should download the application form and other documents from the Tanzania page of www.adsafrica.com.au
The deadline for submission is 31 May 2011.
Email enquiry@adsafrica.org if you are experiencing any difficulties with the website.