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While a majority of international students in Australia are
full-fee paying students, students from Sub-Saharan Africa and
the Indian Ocean Islands may eligible for scholarships offered
by the Australian Government, their home government, educational
institutions and other international funding sources. The
majority of scholarships offered by the Australian Government
and Australian educational institutions are limited to
postgraduate university study. No scholarships are available to
international students undertaking English language training in
Australia. More information is available at the Scholarship
Search page of the Study in Australia website
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch.htm
Students are also encouraged to make enquiries about the
availability of scholarships in their home countries. The
following listings represent only a small selection of the
scholarships available.
AusAID Scholarships
Approximately eighty Australian Development Scholarships are
available to students from selected countries in Africa to study
at postgraduate level in Australia by the Australian Agency for
International Development (AusAID). In some countries, open
applications are invited though in the majority, applications
are limited to nominations by the partner country government
from the public sector. More information about these
scholarships is available at
www.adsafrica.com.au
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program for South
African Students
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
provides opportunities for advanced study to exceptional
individuals who will use the opportunity to become leaders in
their respective fields, furthering development in their own
countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide.
Financial support for up to three years of formal postgraduate
study to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree is available for
students seeking to study overseas, including in Australia. The
Johannesburg office of the Africa-America Institute administers
the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program in South
Africa. It calls on all applicants it invites to lodge their
applications in early January for scholarships commencing the
following calendar year. For information concerning eligibility
and application procedures visit
http://www.aaisa.org.za
Government of Botswana and Debswana
The Ministry of Education of Botswana offers scholarships for
students who successfully complete part one of the University of
Botswana Bachelor of Science and seek to pursue science and
technology based course not available in Botswana. For more
information contact the Department of Student Placement and
Welfare of the Ministry of Education
http://www.moe.gov.bw/
Debswana, Botswana’s leading commercial organisation, is
committed to the development of current and future employees
through its educational support program. Debswana offers
bursaries for Botswana scholars and in-service employees for
studies towards diploma and degree awards, as well as selected
professional qualifications. These may be in a variety of
disciplines relevant to the operations of the company, based on
manpower requirements and anticipated future vacancies. For
further information, visit
http://www.debswana.com/people/peoBursary.asp |
