Following the establishment of the CSFP endowment fund in 2009, a new strand of Commonwealth Scholarships located in low and middle income countries is available.
2016 Commonwealth Scholarships
Level
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PhD (supported by the David & Elaine Potter Foundation) and Master’s
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Scholarships available
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PhD: 2
Master's: 7 |
Tenable at
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Central University of Technology Durban University of Technology Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University North-West University Rhodes University Stellenbosch University Tshwane University of Technology University of Cape Town University of Johannesburg University of KwaZulu-Natal University of Pretoria University of South Africa University of the Free State University of the Western Cape University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg University of Venda |
Length
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PhD: up to three years
Master's: up to two years |
Eligible courses
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Any
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Expected start date
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January 2016
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Value
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• Full tuition fees
• Monthly/quarterly stipend (living allowance) set at local rates
• Arrival allowance (usually) USD 500, to contribute to additional costs incurred in moving to your host country
• One economy class return airfare between your home and host countries
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Eligibility criteria
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PhD:
• Be citizens of any African Commonwealth country except South Africa
• Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
Master's:
• Be citizens of any Commonwealth country except South Africa
• Hold a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
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How to apply
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1. Complete the relevant scholarship form:
2. Send the completed form tocommonwealthscholarships@dhet.gov.za
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Application deadline
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7 September 2015
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Enquiries
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Contact commonwealthscholarships@dhet.gov.za. Any enquiries sent to the ACU will not be answered.
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