2015 International Scholarship Opportunities For South African Youth
Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship for Masters Students in UK, 2015
Applications are invited for Abraaj RCA Scholarship for pursuing masters degree programme. Every year, for a period of five years, a cohort of five outstanding scholars will be selected for the scholarship. Scholarship will cover full international tuition fees to study at a Master’s level for two years at the Royal College of Art in London. A significant contribution towards living costs will also be provided. The application deadline is 10 April, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in all subjects offered at Royal College of Art in London.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing masters degree programme.
Scholarship Provider: Royal College of Art in London, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Candidates from the 23 countries in which the Abraaj Group operates: UAE; Turkey; Mexico; Singapore; Algeria; Brunei; Colombia; Egypt; Ghana; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Malaysia; Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Thailand; and Tunisia.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from UAE; Turkey; Mexico; Singapore; Algeria; Brunei; Colombia; Egypt; Ghana; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Malaysia; Morocco; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Thailand; and Tunisia can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Abraaj Group is recognised as a leading investor in growth markets with a long-standing track record of engaging with stakeholders. Consistent with its desire to be fully integrated in the markets in which it operates, Abraaj is delighted to expand its support of emerging creative talent around the world by working closely with the Royal College of Art in establishing this Scholarship.
Number of award(s): A cohort of five outstanding scholars will be selected for the scholarship.
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is awarded every year, for a period of five years.
What does it cover? The Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship will cover full international tuition fees to study at a Master’s level for two years at the Royal College of Art in London. A significant contribution towards living costs will also be provided.
Selection Criteria: To be awarded a Scholarship, candidates must demonstrate the potential to change the way people think and behave, and in doing so share the values of Abraaj in working for the betterment of the life and culture of their home countries.
Notification: A shortlist will be invited to make an application. If applicants have not been invited to make an application by the second week in May 2015 they should assume they have not been successful.
How to Apply: Students should apply directly to the College and follow the standard MA Application Process. The College will have absolute discretion on whether or not to provide a conditional acceptance. Applicants from all eligible countries will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 10 April, 2015. Late course applications within March and April may also be considered.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
1. Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships in UK, 2015-2016
Loughborough University is offering full-fee Africa scholarships for full-time taught postgraduate degree program. The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for applicants chosen postgraduate taught course for one year. Scholarship Applications will not be considered unless the applicant is holding an offer or a Place at the time of submission (offer may be conditional or unconditional). Applicants do not submit the scholarship application until they have received their offer letter. The application deadline is 30th April 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the Loughborough University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate taught programme at Loughborough University.
Scholarship Provider: Loughborough University, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: The selection panel will use the following eligibility criteria when assessing applications:
-Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa
-Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a 1st Class Honours Degree)
-Commitment to return to their home country on completion of postgraduate programme
-Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return
-Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK
-Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. These will be known as the Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships. The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded). The scholarships are being funded through a combination of generous external funding and University funds. The University will award a limited number of scholarships and the standards required are very high. Students will be expected to fund their travel and maintenance costs through other sources. Evidence of maintenance funds must be included in the scholarship application.
Number of award(s): The University will award a limited number of scholarships and the standards required are very high.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for one year.
What does it cover? The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for applicants chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries applicants may already have been awarded).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: All those applying will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the end of May at the latest. The outcome will be either that your application is shortlisted, or your application was unsuccessful.
How to Apply: The application form can be downloaded and should be returned (by post, fax or email). Note: That Scholarship Applications will not be considered unless the applicant is holding an offer or a Place at the time of submission (this offer may be Conditional or unconditional). Applicants do not submit the scholarship application until they have received their offer letter. Applications will only be considered if all Parts of the form are completed in full.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th April 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
2. Ruth First Master Scholarship at University of Durham in UK, 2015
Ruth First Educational Trust is offering scholarship for southern African students for the academic year 2015-2016. Scholarship support student taking a one-year taught course leading to the award of a Master’s degree at Durham University. Student should hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to their chosen Master’s course. Scholarship covers the full fees for the programme chosen and the Scholar will receive a monthly allowance to cover living and other expenses for 12 months, as well as free accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College .The application deadline is 1st March 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded for studying the courses offered by the university.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to undertake postgraduate study at Durham University.
Scholarship Provider: Ruth First Educational Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Student should:
-hold a relevant honours degree of sufficient standard to be admitted to your chosen Master’s course (further conditions apply to the MBA programme), and
-not hold a Master’s degree, nor have previously studied at a university outside southern Africa, and
-show evidence of active involvement in and commitment to voluntary work for the benefit of causes such as rural or urban community development; young people or educational projects; charitable organizations; health or AIDS awareness projects; student welfare or guidance. If you have a paid job that involves working in such areas, you should show evidence of leadership and commitment beyond the requirements of the job.
-English language requirements for international students coming to study in the UK were tightened in 2011. The person selected for the Ruth First Scholarship will need to provide evidence of possessing a qualification in English language that meets the minimum requirement for the programme applied for. The general minimum set by the UK Government is Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Requirements for particular programmes at Durham are listed here. If you already have a suitable qualification (such as Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson Test of Academic English), send a scan of the certificate with your application. If you haven’t, don’t do anything about it now: we’ll sort his out with the successful applicant.
-If you are employed, or receiving a grant or sponsorship, you must be able to provide written evidence that an agreement has been made with your employer or sponsor approving your absence for the period of the Scholarship and confirming any arrangements for continued payment of salary or sponsorship.
-The Trust aims to award the Scholarship to individuals who not only have the academic and personal qualities to enable them to complete and benefit from a postgraduate course, but who will also act as positive ambassadors for their home countries in Durham and put their enhanced knowledge and skills to good use for the benefit of the societies to which they return in Africa.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarship is open to students from southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
Scholarship Description: The Durham University South African Scholarship Fund was set up in 1964-65 by students and staff of the University of Durham. Funds were raised in order to “bring to Durham one of the many South African young men and women who are fully qualified to benefit from a higher education but who are denied it for purely racial reasons”, and over the next three decades a dozen students from disadvantaged backgrounds in southern Africa successfully took Bachelor’s degrees at Durham. After the death of Ruth First in 1982, the Fund was renamed in her honour. Many of the students supported by the Ruth First Memorial Studentship Fund came to Durham from exile and could only return to South Africa after the end of apartheid.
Number of award(s): One scholarship is offered.
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for one year.
What does it cover? The University, with the agreement of the Department concerned, will award a tuition fee scholarship covering the full fees for the programme chosen. Through a Gift Agreement between the Trust and the University, the Scholar will receive a monthly allowance to cover living and other expenses for 12 months, as well as free accommodation and meals at St Chad’s College (the cost of which is shared between the Trust and the College). In 2014-15 the allowance is £500 per month and the value of the full-board accommodation is approximately £465 per month. The Scholar will also receive a settling-in allowance on arrival and a contribution to the cost of sending belongings home before departure if necessary. The Trust will pay for one return air ticket from the home country to the UK and the cost of return travel between the UK airport and Durham City. The Trust cannot provide additional support for dependants, nor for travel during the period of the Scholarship. The Scholar is required to attend all taught components of the chosen course and complete all assignments prescribed, including a dissertation. The normal starting date for most Masters programmes is the beginning of October.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Application forms (5 pages plus 2 referee report forms) have been sent to universities in South Africa and other southern African countries. You may download the form as a Word document here and type into the boxes. The application and references may be submitted as e-mail attachments. Academic results transcripts should be sent by post, or by e-mail as scans of the original documents (please compress image files sent electronically).
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st March 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
3. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Student Scholarships & IMRD for International Students, 2015
Applications are invited for Erasmus Mundus scholarships to joint master degree programme in Rural Development. The programme is jointly organised by six European leading institutes in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development in collaboration with several partners in the United States, China, Ecuador, India and South Africa. Applicants which have the official nationality of an Erasmus+ Partner Country and who meet the IMRD admission requirements and have been be academically admitted by the IMRD Management Board to participate the IMRD programme are eligible. The application deadline is March 15th 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships awarded for International Master in Rural Development (IMRD) programme.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing joint master degree programme.Through IMRD students can study at least one semester at the following universities: within Europe: Ghent University (Belgium), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany), Agrocampus Ouest (France), University of Pisa (Italy), Wageningen University (The Netherlands) and Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovakia) and outside Europe: ESPOL (Ecuador), China Agricultural University (China), Nanjing Agricultural University (China), University of Arkansas (USA), University of Pretoria (South Africa) and University of Agricultural Sciences of Bangalore (India)
Scholarship Provider: European Commission
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium, Ecuador, Germany, China, Italy, USA, The Netherlands, South Africa, Slovakia and India.
Eligibility: Are eligible
-applicants which have the official nationality of an Erasmus+ Partner Country
-applicants who meet the IMRD admission requirements and have been be academically admitted by the IMRD Management Board to participate the IMRD programme
Are not eligible
-nationals from a Erasmus+ Partner Country who have carried out their main activity (studies, training, work) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in an Erasmus+ Programme Country. (The 5-years reference period is calculated backwards from the IMRD submission deadline for an EMJMD student Scholarship
-persons who have already been awarded an EMJMD, an Erasmus Mundus Master Course, or a Joint Doctorate scholarship
-persons who receive another EU funded scholarship during their participation to the IMRD programme
-persons who apply to more than 3 different EMJMD Scholarship programmes for the same academic year.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Erasmus Mundus scholarships are open for all nationalities (all Erasmus+ partner countries) Erasmus+ Programme countries and non-EU Erasmus+ Programme countries i.e. Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Spain, Luxembourg, Romania, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Slovenia, Denmark, Croatia, Malta, Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, Estonia, Cyprus, Austria, Sweden, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, United Kingdom, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Turkey are not eligible.
Scholarship Description: The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Commission’s Erasmus Mundus JMD programme, offers the opportunity to become an international expert on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications, on a scholarship provided by the European Union. The IMRD master course programme, is a high level academic programme aimed at training top students from all over the world into specialists in integrated rural development, focussed on socio-economic and institutional aspects; not only from the European Union but also from developed, developing and transition countries outside the EU. The IMRD master course programme is a 2 year master programme (120 ECTS) jointly organised by 16 worldwide leading universities in rural development and agricultural economics. The methodology consists of a combination of basic and specialised training in technical, economic and social sciences, a case study of one month, an individual master thesis and a high extent of student and scholar mobility.
Number of award(s): A limited number of scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are available for two year master programme.
What does it cover? The EMJMD scholarship and IMRD Consortium Scholarship include:
-2 year Tuition fee for the IMRD programme
-2 year full worldwide insurance coverage
-a contribution to travel and installation costs
-24 monthly subsistence allowances
Selection Criteria: The selection of awardees of these scholarships, is conducted by the IMRD Management Board. They take their decision carefully after assessing all complete application files of the academically admitted candidates for the IMRD programme who applied correctly and timely for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships. EMJDM Student Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit. Notwithstanding, the Selection and Award Committee takes the following 3 points into consideration:
-a fair gender balance amongst the Scholarship awardees
-a fair geographical balance (ideally max. 2 scholarships per nationality)
-the choice for the Thesis Partner University in order for a fair balance amongst consortium partners (max. 1 EMJMD scholarship per TP university per intake)
Notification: Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded scholarship by the midst of April (of the academic year prior to the one they are applying for) though means of an e-mail containing the Scholarship Result Letter in case of a negative, or a Scholarship Award Letter in case of the positive answer to their application.
How to Apply: Applying for the EMJDM Student Scholarship goes through the completion of both steps of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship application form, prior to the deadlines for both the online as the hard copy application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 15th 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
4. ICDD PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries in Social and Agricultural Sciences, 2015
Applications are invited from African Medical and Dental Doctors for PAMAPS (Postgraduate Academic Mobility for African Physicians-Scientists) project. The PAMAPS Project is a mobility programme in the area of postgraduate medical academic specialities. Scholarships are available to individuals who studied medicine, dentistry and purity clinical-related specialties to pursue postgraduate academic degree outside their country of birth/nationalities. The application deadline is 31 January, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for the following programmes: MPH (with tracts in Epidemiology; Health Systems; Clinical Research; Health Economics; Community Eye Health, Emergency Medicine), M.Sc. Audiology, M.Sc. (Medicine in Bioinformatics; Biomedical Engineering; Emergency Medicine), M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology, Master in Biomedical Forensic Science, M.Sc. Biomedical Education, MPH Child and Adolescent Health, MSc. Virology, MSc. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, MPH (Reproductive Health, Public Health Nutrition, Field Epidemiology), M.Sc. Public Health (General Public Health), M.Sc. Public Health (Health Management), M.Sc. Public Health (Epidemiology), M.Sc. Public Health (Medical Statistics), MPH (General Public Health), M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, M.Sc. Medical Statistics, M.Sc. Infectious Diseases, Ph.D. Virology, Ph.D. Child and Adolescent Health, Doctorate of Philosophy (options in any field of medical sciences) and Ph.D. Infectious Diseases.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing master’s and doctoral programme at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI), College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Addis Ababa University (AAU), University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Nairobi, and Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I.
Scholarship Provider: European Commission
Scholarship can be taken at: Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya and Cameroon (outside applicant’s country of birth/nationalities)
Eligibility: PAMAPS is only committed to providing scholarship to individuals who studied medicine, dentistry and purity clinical-related specialties to pursue postgraduate academic degree outside their country of birth/nationalities.
For students mobility: In order to be eligible for a PAMAPS scholarship under this Intra-ACP EU funded project, applicant must:
a. Be a national of one of the AFRICAN Countries.
b. Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses or of one of the official languages of teaching in the hosting countries.
c. Belong to either Target Group I or Target Group II
For academic and administrative staff: The staff mobility, academic and administrative staff, offers additional opportunities of personal and professional development, through the possibility of doing practical training, researching and teaching in a partner institution. This type of mobility always involves the active participation in teaching, research and in the daily life office activities. By submitting his/her application the applicant must be aware not only of the eligibility criteria but also of the tasks that the mobility will demand. In order to be eligible for a PAMAPS scholarship, the academic and administrative staff applying to a mobility scholarship must:
-Be a national of one of one of the AFRICAN countries of the PAMAPS partners institution;
-Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses or of one of the official languages currently spoken in the hosting countries;
-Work for full time in a PAMAPS partner University;
-Base the mobility activities on the partnership agreements and the sustainability strategy defined by the members of PAMAPS partnership;
-Agree with the home and host universities on the programme of activities, namely: lectures or administrative work to be delivered by the visiting staff; the research activities to be carried out; the type of training to be followed; etc.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarship is open for African students.
Scholarship Description: The PAMAPS Project is a mobility programme in the area of postgraduate medical academic specialities. The project is designed to facilitate movement of Masters Students, PhD students and Staff between selected partner Universities in four regions of Africa (West, Central, East and South). The project will focus on postgraduate medical education and research as a means of capacity development by making available a variety of postgraduate degrees and research opportunities to students in the field of medical sciences. These Students and Staff mobility activities have the potential to increase the competitiveness and attractiveness of the participating Universities towards the overall aim of encouraging ‘brain gain’ rather than ‘brain drain’ in Africa. The selected applicants will receive scholarship including payment of tuition fees (when applicable), travel costs to and from the host country and a health, travel and accident insurance and monthly stipend, depending on the type of mobility they will carry out.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? The selected applicants will receive scholarship including payment of tuition fees (when applicable), travel costs to and from the host country and a health, travel and accident insurance and monthly stipend, depending on the type of mobility they will carry out.
Selection Criteria: The home and host universities of the consortium will work with PAMAPS Mobility Selection Committee to evaluate the applications based upon the following criteria:
-Academic merit
-Motivation for the mobility period
-Student’s Learning Agreement and/or Study Plan
-Research/Teaching Plan (for PhD and academic staff)
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Students need to take the following steps, to apply:
-Check for Programme of their interest among those available for funding.
-Contact the under listed contact persons about admission requirements and process.
-Register as an applicant immediately on this website to be able to log on.
-Complete the PAMAPS Scholarship Application Form.
-Download the Student’s Learning Agreement and print
-Complete the Student’s Learning Agreement, sign and send scanned copy to the Contact Persons in the University of your choice.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 January, 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
5. EUSA ID Scholarships in Development Studies for South African and European Students, 2015
Applications are invited for the 2nd call of Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Project EUSA ID scholarships in Development Studies. EUSA_ID is a mobility programme offering study, training and research periods in Europe for South African Master and PhD candidates and staff and provides European PhD candidates the opportunity to spend a research period in South Africa. The EUSA_ID partnership will award 66 grants in total to support South African mobility to a European partner university at Master, PhD and staff level. A total of 18 grants will be awarded to support European mobility to a South African partner university. The application deadline is 28 February 2015 (31 January 2015 for the non-degree seeking mobility at Ruhr-University Bochum).
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in complementary thematic fields related to Development Studies which has been chosen as common umbrella: Accountancy, Financial Management, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Business Studies, Management Science, Business Studies, Management Science, Climate Change, Communication and Information Science, Demography, Development Studies, Disaster Management, Economics, Educational Science, Comparative Education, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunicati
Course Level: Scholarships are available for mobility programmes (study, research and training for South African Master and PhD Candidates and research for European PhD candidates) at one of the European EUSA_ID partner universities (South Africans) or South African partner universities (Europeans).
Scholarship Provider: European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Partnerships programme
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa (Europeans) and Europe (for South Africans at partner universities in Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, France and Finland).
Eligibility:
South African mobility to a European partner university:
-South African nationals only
-Master and PhD level applicants who are registered at one of the South African partner universities of EUSA_ID at the time of submitting their application (Target Group 1) or registered at another South African Higher Education Institution which is not a partner of EUSA_ID or have obtained a university degree or equivalent from a South African university (Target Group 2)
-Staff level applicants: Academic or administrative staff members working in or associated to one of the SA South African partner universities of EUSA_ID (Target Group 1) or academic staff members who are working in or associated to another South African Higher Education Institution which is not a partner of EUSA_ID (Target Group 2)
-have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (usually English)
European mobility of PhD candidates to a South African partner university:
-national of one of the eligible European countries only who are registered at one of the European EUSA_ID partner universities at the time of submitting their application to the partnership (Target Group 1) or registered at a European university which is not a partner of EUSA_ID or have obtained a university degree or equivalent from a university of any European country (Target Group 2)
-have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (English)
-EUSA_ID aims at a balanced selection in terms of gender. Therefore women are encouraged to apply!
-Furthermore, South African applicants living in less favourable socio-economic situations, belonging to formerly disadvantaged groups or coming from historically disadvantaged institutions will be given preference in the selection process if the criterion of academic excellence is met.
Scholarship Open for International Students:
Citizens of Europe and South Africa can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: EUSA_ID is a mobility programme offering study, training and research periods in Europe for South African Master and PhD candidates and staff and provides European PhD candidates the opportunity to spend a research period in South Africa. The second call for applications is now open until 28 February 2015. For non-degree seeking mobilities for the MADM at Ruhr University Bochum the application deadline is already 31 January 2015 as the mobility starts in April 2015. South African Master and PhD candidates and staff are invited to apply for a mobility period at one of the European EUSA_ID partner universities while European PhD candidates are invited to apply for a mobility period at one of the South African partner universities.
European Partner Universities: Ruhr University Bochum/Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE), Germany; Erasmus University Rotterdam/International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Netherlands; University Duisburg/Essen/Institute of Political Science (IfP), Germany; Palacký University/Department of Development Studies, Czech Republic; Sciences Po Bordeaux/University Bordeaux, France; University Paris 1/Department of Economics, France and University of Jyväskylä/Department for Social Sciences and Philosophy, Finland.
South African Partner Universities: University of the Western Cape/School of Government/Instiute for Social Development (SoG/ISD), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/Department of Development Studies, University of Cape Town/School of Economics, University of Fort Hare/Department of Development Studies, University of KwaZulu Natal/School of Development Studies and University of Limpopo/Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership.
Number of award(s): The EUSA_ID partnership will award 66 grants in total to support South African mobility to a European partner university at Master, PhD and staff level. A total of 18 grants will be awarded to support European mobility to a South African partner university.
Duration of award(s): The duration of the mobility periods varies from 1 – 3 months for staff mobility, 6 – 24 months for Master mobility and 12 – 36 months for PhD mobility, depending on the programme of choice and the call. The mobility is limited to the PhD level and the duration of mobility varies from 12 – 24 months. Mobility periods of selected candidates will usually start at the beginning of the academic year at the hosting institution (April 2015 for the MADM, not before July 2015 for the other programmes, usually approximately September 2015). You will need to start your mobility in any case before 1 January 2016, and end your scholarship before the project end date mid-2017.
What does it cover? The Erasmus Mundus scholarship for South African & European grantees includes:
-Subsistence allowance (to cover your living expenses including accommodation): 1000 EUR per month for master students; 1500 EUR per month for PhD students and 2500 EUR per month for staff
-Insurance coverage (health, travel, accident, third party liability).
-Participation fees (if applicable) Maximum amount covered = 3000 EUR
-One return ticket
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: The selection of candidates will take place in March 2015 (for the MADM already in February 2015), selection results will be published in April (mid of February for the MADM) 2015. Follow-up communication with selected candidates will start immediately after publication of the selection results.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online
Scholarship Application Deadline: The last date to apply for the EUSA_ID Scholarship Programme is 28 February 2015. For the non-degree seeking mobility at Ruhr-University Bochum the application deadline is 31 January 2015, as the mobility already starts in April 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
6. JWT Worldwide/Helen Lansdone Resor Scholarship for Female Students, 2015
J. Walter Thompson (JWT) in partnership with 4A’S Foundation, INC is awarding Helen Lansdone Resor Scholarship for female students from around the world. Applicants must be registered as a student at least 18 months from graduation at one of the designated HLR participating undergraduate and/or portfolio schools. The HLR Scholarship will award five individual $10,000 annual scholarships for a five-year program. Additionally, HLR Scholarship recipients will receive a paid summer internship between their junior and senior year at a JWT office in their respective region, a JWT mentor and a “first look” placement consideration upon graduation. The application deadline is April 15, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of advertising.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for undergraduate programme.
Scholarship Provider: J. Walter Thompson (JWT) and 4A’S Foundation, INC
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan, China, India, Canada, South Africa, the Middle East and USA
Eligibility:
-Be female
-Be registered as a student at least 18 months from graduation at one of the designated HLR participating undergraduate and/or portfolio schools.
-Show creative talent and promise
-Maintain satisfactory academic and creative progress as determined by one’s school. If the scholarship recipient leaves the school by transferring* or not completing the program, the scholarship will be revoked.
(*NOTE: If the recipient transfers to another approved school, the committee will retain the option to review, however in these transfer cases the scholarship will most likely transfer with the student.)
Scholarship Open for International Students: Female students from around the world are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Description: The $250,000 international Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship will assist and promote talented female creative advertising students from around the world in honor of JWT’s (and the industry’s) first female copywriter, Helen Lansdowne Resor. The HLR Scholarship will award five individual $10,000 annual scholarships for a five-year program. Additionally, HLR Scholarship recipients will receive a paid summer internship between their junior and senior year at a JWT office in their respective region, a JWT mentor and a “first look” placement consideration upon graduation. The scholarship will open to applicants in Japan, China, India, the Middle East and North America.
Number of award(s): The HLR Scholarship will award five individual.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded annually for five-year program.
What does it cover? The HLR Scholarship will award five individual $10,000 annual scholarships for a five-year program. Additionally, HLR Scholarship recipients will receive a paid summer internship between their junior and senior year at a JWT office in their respective region, a JWT mentor and a “first look” placement consideration upon graduation.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications should sent by e-mail.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is April 15, 2015.
8. French Embassy Scholarship Programmes for South African and Lesotho Students, 2015-2016
Applications are invited for French Embassy Scholarships available for South African and Lesotho students to undertake a Master’s degree at a French university for the academic year 2015-2016. Embassy offers two Master’s scholarship programmes, with the same benefits: one in humanities (SAFeThink scholarship programme) and the second in all other fields of study (Master scholarship programme). The Embassy allocates around 20 scholarships per year for the duration of one French academic year, renewable once. Scholarship includes the tuition fees, the Schengen visa fees, a monthly stipend towards living expenses, health insurance and the flight tickets. The application deadline is 23 March, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all fields of humanities and social sciences and all other fields of study (engineering, management, economy/ finance, IT, architecture/design, sports, biology, etc.).
Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake a Master’s degree at a French university.
Scholarship Provider: The Embassy of France (French Embassy SAFeThink scholarship programme, is run in cooperation with five South African think tanks: AISA, IGD, ISS, MISTRA and SAIIA)
Scholarship can be taken at: France
Eligibility:
French Embassy Master scholarship programme: all other fields of study:
-Citizenship of South Africa or Lesotho only (temporary or permanent residency excluded).
-Bachelor’s or Honour’s degree (depending on academic year the student is enrolling for), completed or to be completed by the time the student would depart for France. (Minimum requirement is at least a B-degree, i.e. B.Tech, B.A, B.Com, BSc, etc.)
-At least three selected French institutions of the candidate’s choice. Students should apply for admission to these universities concurrently to the bursary application (if you have not been accepted at an institution yet). You may contact Campus France to assist you with this process, but it remains the student’s responsibility to contact and apply on time to universities.
-Applications from all academic disciplines will be considered. However, different application requirements and procedures may apply for the following fields. It is advisable that you contact the relevant person before submitting your application: French Language Practice (i.e. translation, interpreting or French language teaching): Mr. Damien Guyard, Attaché for French Language Cooperation and Social and Political Sciences (i.e. Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Public Administration, Governance, Peace and Security, Conflict Resolution, etc.): Ms Johanna Stilo, Programme Officer for SAFe Think programme.
-No knowledge of French language required, depending on the availability of English programs in the student’s field and the study program applied for.
French Embassy SAFeThink scholarship programme: Humanities: You can be considered for a bursary if:
-Your field of study is in political or social sciences (international relations, sociology, public administration, peace and security, conflict studies)
-You are a citizen of South Africa or Lesotho. Unfortunately, temporary/ permanent residents and candidates from other African countries cannot be considered.
-You hold or are in the process of completing a Bachelor’s or Honour’s degree. The degree has to be completed by September 2015.
–You have applied to at least 2 French universities and Master programmes. Should you be awarded a SAFeThink scholarship, you will need to provide your university admission letter by June 16 2015 – otherwise the scholarship offer will be withdrawn.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarships for students from South African or Lesotho.
Scholarship Description: The Embassy of France in South Africa has opened applications for its 2015/2016 Master scholarship programmes. Launched in 2010, these programmes form part of the commitment between France and South Africa to establish fruitful partnerships between their universities while building a vast network of academic and professional contacts. The French Embassy offers two Master’s scholarship programmes, with the same benefits: one in humanities and the second in all other fields of study:
-French Embassy SAFeThink scholarship programme: Humanities: Students who wish to complete a Master’s degree in political or social sciences (international relations, public affairs, security studies, conflict studies, human rights/ humanitarian law, development studies,…) are requested to apply for the French Embassy SAFeThink scholarship programme, that is run in cooperation with five South African think tanks (AISA, IGD, ISS, MISTRA and SAIIA).
-French Embassy Master scholarship programme: all other fields of study: Students who wish to complete a Master’s degree in all fields of study except humanities (engineering, management, economy/ finance, IT, architecture/design, sports, biology, etc.) are encouraged to apply for the French Embassy Master scholarship programme.
Number of award(s): The Embassy allocates around 20 scholarships per year.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for the duration of one French academic year, renewable once.
What does it cover? Full bursary includes visa expenses, round-trip flight tickets, social and medical insurance, tuition fees (up to a limited amount) and a monthly stipend for living expenses (partial funding may also be granted).
Selection Criteria:
-Academic achievement
-Motivation
-Coherence of application – the structure and content of the motivation letter, as reflected in the student’s academic, professional and personal objectives, choice of institution, etc.
-Previous practical activities or experience in the relevant academic or professional field.
Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by mid-April 2015. Interviews will be held in April 2015 in Pretoria (students unable to attend in person will be interviewed either telephonically or via video-conference).
How to Apply: Applications are to be submitted via e-mail only.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 23 March, 2015.
9. CUT Competitive Postgraduate Research Scholarships/Grants in South Africa, 2015
The Faculty of Management Sciences at CUT is offering postgraduate research scholarships to full-time post-graduate students on a competitive merit basis. The grants will be awarded for a maximum period of two (2) years for full-time Master’s and three (3) years for full-time Doctorate students; subject to the fulfillment of satisfactory progress in their research work. The grant will cover tuition fees, living expenses and project expenses. The application deadline is 13 March, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all the subjects available within the Faculty of Management Sciences. Preference will be given to proposals that focus on any of the following areas: Human Capital Development; Leadership Development in Africa; Tourism Destination Management; Environmental/Corporate Social Responsibility; Government Management; Business Ethics and Corporate Governance; Relationship Marketing; and Emerging Technologies in Business and Entrepreneurship.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master and doctoral programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Faculty of Management Sciences, Central University of Technology (CUT)
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Minimum requirement for Master-60% average at Honours or B.Tech level with at least a 60% mark in a Research Methodology course
Minimum requirement for Doctorate-65% at Master’s level
Note: Meeting the eligibility criteria alone does not guarantee the award of the grant as it depends on the availability of funds.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of South Africa can apply for these postgraduate research scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Management Sciences invites applications from post-graduate (Master’s and Doctorate) students for competitive full-time post-graduate research grants for the year 2015. This call for grants will be available to full-time post-graduate students on a competitive merit basis. The grants will be awarded for a maximum period of two (2) years for full-time Master’s and three (3) years for full-time Doctorate students; subject to the fulfillment of satisfactory progress in their research work. The grant will cover tuition fees, living expenses and project expenses.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The grants will be awarded for a maximum period of two (2) years for full-time Master’s and three (3) years for full-time Doctorate students, subject to the fulfillment of satisfactory progress in their research work.
What does it cover? The grant will cover tuition fees, living expenses and project expenses.
Selection Criteria: In addition to academic qualifications, the grants will be awarded based on approval of a research proposal by the Faculty Research Committee.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications should be sent by post. Please include all of the following in your application: A completed and signed CUT Application Form, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, detailing your academic research achievements, where applicable, and/or area of interest, a certified copy of a South African Identity Document or a passport, a complete set of certified copies of qualifications (only certified copies of documents are required – please do not submit any original documents), a certified copy of the SAQ and a accreditation of any qualifications obtained at educational institutions outside South Africa.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 13 March, 2015
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10. SAWISE Scholarships for African Women in South Africa, 2015
Read more: 2015 Scholarships for African Women at University of Cape Town Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE) and the Hope Network is inviting applications for SAWISE scholarships for sub-Saharan women applicants. Two scholarships are offered which includes: SAWISE Angus Scholarship and SAWISE Hope Scholarship for pursuing 4th year [e.g. BSc (Honors) or equivalent] of study at tertiary level. The scholarship is tenable at South African universities. Applications close on the 15th of November.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in any field of science and engineering and medical field.
Course Level: Scholarships are available only for females and only for 4th year [e.g. BSc (Honours) or equivalent] of study at tertiary level.
Scholarship Provider: The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE) and the Hope Network
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:
SAWISE Angus Scholarship
–A sub-Saharan black female.
-Must have achieved 70% or above grade average in her subject of study.
-Only for studies at Honours level (or 4th year equivalent e.g. in engineering).
-In any field of science and engineering.
SAWISE Hope Scholarship
-Female students entering their Honours degree/4th year of study with an academic average of over 65%, pursuing study in the areas of science and engineering (medical fields included). Candidates must exhibit outstanding personal qualities and a strong desire to make a contribution to their respective fields and to society at large. Candidates must be South African. Preference will be given to a candidate experiencing financial difficulty or distress.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholarships are open for Sub-Saharan black female and South African female student.
Scholarship Description:
Scholarships are available only for females and only for 4th year [e.g. BSc (Honours) or equivalent] of study at tertiary level.
-SAWISE Angus Scholarship
-SAWISE Hope Scholarship
Number of award(s): Two SAWISE scholarships are available for the students.
Duration of award(s): The duration of award is one year.
What does it cover? The Value of the award is R10 000 p.a.
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: If applicants haven’t been contacted by SAWISE by 20 December, they have unfortunately not been successful in their application.
How to Apply: Applications should be send by post or by mail.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 November annually
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
