Australia Africa Awards Masters and Short Courses

Since 1988, nationals from Kenya have been sponsored by the Australian Government through the Australia Awards to Study in Australia. Applicants from Kenya are eligible to apply for Masters and Short Course Awards.

Australia Awards Scholarships (Masters level)

Applications for Scholarships open 1 September 2015 – 30 November 2015.

Priority areas are:
Agricultural Productivity
Extractives
Health (Maternal, Neonatal Child Health)
Public Policy

Australia Awards Africa Short Courses

Applications for Short Courses open 1 September 2015 – 18 December 2015.

Priority areas are:
Agriculture
Extractives
Public Policy

Official Website: http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/african-countries/kenya/

University of Lausanne, Switzerland Masters Grants

To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, the University of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.

Amount and duration of the grant

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July.

Selection procedure

Candidates must complete the "UNIL Master’s Grant" form and submit their application within the deadline to:

Office for socio-cultural affairs (SASC)
University of Lausanne
Unicentre
CH-1015 Lausanne

Selection criteria
The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s.

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted to the Office for socio-cultural affairs before 15 December 2015.