Are Australia Awards open to all African countries?

The eligible country list rotates by year; sub-Saharan priority countries include Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Confirm on the official call.

What is the Australian student visa subclass for scholarships?

Most scholarship holders apply for the Subclass 500 Student visa. Australia Awards recipients are sponsored under the Subclass 576 (Foreign Affairs).

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Australia funds African Masters and PhD candidates through Australia Awards, Endeavour and Research Training Programme (RTP) stipends.

Capital: Canberra
Languages: English

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Scholarships from Australian Catholic University

1 total · 1 currently open

ACU Refugee Scholarship 2027
Open · 2027-01-11T23:59:00+11:00 — AEDT (UTC+11)
Full tuition and Student Services and Amenities Fees only; living support not provided by this award. International applicants holding Australian visa subclasses 449, 785, 786, 790, or a bridging visa with an application for protection visa 866. Requires a new Semester 1 2027 ACU offer, full-time st
Award
Full tuition and Student Services and Amenities Fees only; living support not provided by this award.
Level
Undergraduate; diploma; foundation
Host country
Australia
Eligibility: International applicants holding Australian visa subclasses 449, 785, 786, 790, or a bridging visa with an application for protection visa 866. Requires a new Semester 1 2027 ACU offer, full-time study and a supporting community/education organisation. Current official-source clarification: Restricted Australian humanitarian/protection visas: 449, 785, 786, 790 or bridging visa with subclass 866 application; community/education partner reference and Semester 1 2027 offer required. Not an unrestricted overseas refugee award; excludes Australian/NZ citizenship or permanent residence.

History & track record

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Not published

Awards granted

1 listed here

Count of awards we have catalogued

Currently open

1 live · 0 closed for now

In our catalogue since

2026

Latest award added 2026

Every Australian Catholic University award we have listed

2026ACU Refugee Scholarship 2027
Undergraduate; diploma; foundation · Full tuition and Student Services and Amenities Fees only; living support not provided by this award. · Deadline: 2027-01-11T23:59:00+11:00 — AEDT (UTC+11)

Studying in Australia — quick answers

Are Australia Awards open to all African countries?: The eligible country list rotates by year; sub-Saharan priority countries include Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Confirm on the official call.
What is the Australian student visa subclass for scholarships?: Most scholarship holders apply for the Subclass 500 Student visa. Australia Awards recipients are sponsored under the Subclass 576 (Foreign Affairs).