ACU Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa, 2018-2019

ACU Fully Funded Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa, 2018-2019




The new Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa is available on offer to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913. The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other member states. The CSFP was established by Commonwealth education ministers at their first conference in 1959. Since then, Commonwealth Scholarships have become one of the most prestigious and best-known international scholarship schemes. Over 35,000 individuals have benefited.

Applications Deadline: July 13, 2018
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Master degree programme.
Study Subject: Please see this document for a list of applicable subjects (https://www.acu.ac.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-scholarships/south-africa-courses2018). The scholarships are only tenable in the subjects listed for each university.
Scholarship Award: The scholarships
Four scholarships are available, starting in January/February 2019
The scholarships provide full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance and a regular stipend (living allowance)
The scholarships are for Master’s study only and are not applicable to distance learning courses
The scholarships are for new students only and cannot be used to fund a course you have already started
No additional funding will be provided for applicants with families
Scholarships are for a maximum of two years
Nationality: Available to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa.

Number of Scholarships: Four scholarships are available, starting in January/February 2019.

Scholarship can be taken in South Africa Scholarships are tenable at:
North-West University
Rhodes University
Stellenbosch University
University of Cape Town
University of Johannesburg
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Pretoria
University of South Africa
Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: This scholarship is available to citizens of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
 Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than South Africa and must not be currently resident in South Africa
Applicants must hold an Honours degree or a four-year degree, equivalent to NQF 8 on the South African National Qualifications Framework, and with an average mark of at least 70%, and meet the minimum entry criteria of the proposed course of study
Applicants must not be a current DHET-supported scholarship recipient
Applicants must have applied for the identified study programme at the chosen university in South Africa on a full-time basis
Applicants’ academic background should be aligned to the proposed field of study
English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: First, you must apply for your chosen course directly with the university. Applicants are advised to arrange for their qualifications to be validated by the South African Qualifications Authority before applying to a university.

Separately, download this scholarship application form, and complete it in as much detail as possible.

As well as the application form, applicants must submit the following:

A 500-word research proposal summary, containing:
Scientific elements of the proposal: research rationale, problem identification, aims and objectives of research, theoretical framework and research methodology
Social relevance of proposed study
High school certificates
Undergraduate transcripts and graduation certificate
At least one academic reference
Scan of passport or national ID card
Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language
Proof that you have applied for the relevant course at your university of choice
Please submit all the required documents above by email to commonwealth scholarship-at-dhet.gov.za.


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