Australia Opens Fully Funded Scholarships Targeting Kenyan Professionals; How to Apply
The scholarships are open to candidates seeking to pursue a Master’s degree at an Australian tertiary institution and will be fully funded...
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The Australian government has opened applications for fully funded Australia Awards Scholarships for postgraduate study in 2027, targeting eligible candidates from Kenya and other African countries.
- These scholarships are for Master's degrees at Australian tertiary institutions, aiming to build leadership capacity.
- Applicants must be citizens of approved African countries, at least 25 years old by February 1, 2027, and have a minimum of five years of relevant postgraduate work experience.
- The scholarships cover full tuition fees, return air travel, a living allowance, and health cover.
- Priority fields include agriculture and food security, climate change, and gender, disability, and social inclusion.
- Applications are submitted online via the OASIS system through the Australia Awards Africa website, with the window open from February 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, at 4:59 pm East African Time.
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New International Work, Scholarship, and AI Language Opportunities for Kenyans - February 2026
New opportunities have opened for Kenyans in international and digital spheres. The Australian government has opened applications for fully funded Australia Awards Scholarships for postgraduate study in 2027, targeting eligible professionals from Kenya and other African countries. Simultaneously, the Kenyan government has announced it is unlocking new opportunities for citizens to work abroad. In the technology sector, Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luganda. This initiative aims to boost artificial intelligence (AI) accessibility for millions of African language speakers. The goal is to enable the development of AI tools that can understand local languages.
