University of the Western Cape Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2017 : uwc.ac.za

Organisation : University of the Western Cape
Announcement : Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in South Africa
Applicable for : South Africa Students Bachelors Honours degree
Last Date : 30 June 2017

Website : https://www.uwc.ac.za/Announcements/Pages/Commonwealth-Scholarships-now-open-for-applications.aspx
Application form : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/8054-application-form.docx

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships :

Why study in South Africa :
** With well-resourced, multi-cultural campuses, South Africa’s universities present a wide variety of academic and research opportunities, as well as numerous opportunities for extra-curricular activities.

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** South African university qualifications are internationally recognised and it is a preferred destination for international students, accounting for approximately 10% of students at public universities. South Africa’s universities welcome international students, and institutions have a dedicated international office to support this.

Universities :
Scholarships are tenable at :
** Cape Peninsula University of Technology
** Durban University of Technology
** 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 Western Cape
** University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
** University of Venda

Subjects :
Research Masters in fields linked to :
** Birds as Key to Biodiversity Conservation
** Climate and Earth Systems Sciences
** Food Security
** Invasion Biology
** Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
** Tree Health Biotechnology

The scholarships :
** Four scholarships are available, starting in January/February 2018
** 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

Eligibility :
** 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 a Bachelors Honours degree of at least upper second level.

How to apply :
** Complete the application form in as much detail as possible and submit it by email to internationalscholarships AT dhet.gov.za

As well as the application form, applicants must submit the following :
** 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
** University offer letter for the course you have applied for if you already have one
** Applicants are advised to arrange for their qualifications to be validated by the South African Qualifications Authority before applying to a university.

Closing date :
** Applications close on Friday 30 June 2017 at 17:00 South Africa Standard Time.

Further information :
** For any enquiries, please contact internationalscholarships AT dhet.gov.za