Funded Master and PhD Scholarships in Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa offers full-time MSc and Ph.D. scholarships in the following disciplines:
- African Cultural Studies.
- The Anthropocene and Ecocriticism.
- Identity, Gender, and/or Queer Studies.
Benefits
- PhD scholarships: Up to R400 000 (about $2,570), over three years. (In addition to study fees and an allowance, the scholarship covers research activities such as a writing retreat, conference attendance and publication costs.).
- MA scholarships: Up to R105 000 (about $7,000), over 18 months to two years. (In addition to study fees and an allowance, the scholarship covers research activities such as a writing retreat, conference attendance and publication costs.).
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants should have obtained a minimum of 75% for their previous degree.
- Applicants are expected to provide a sample of their writing with their application:
- MA thesis for PhD applicants.
- Honors research essay for MA applicants.
- Any published academic articles related to your application.
- At the date of application, applicants must not be older than 30 years to apply for a Master's scholarship and not older than 35 to apply for a PhD scholarship.
- Students are not required to be registered or to have a supervisor. They should, however, inform themselves with regard to the availability of supervisors in their particular field of research before submitting an application.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- An existing record of publications;
- Awards or grants received;
- Relevant professional experience;
- The ability to use any language(s) in addition to English for academic purposes.
About Stellenbosch University:
The University is amongst South Africa's leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates, and rated scientists, and is recognized internationally as an academic institution of excellence. It boasts the second-highest number of scientists in South Africa who have been rated by the National Research Foundation (NRF). It also has the highest student success rate in the country. SU has ten faculties: AgriSciences, Economic and Management Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, Engineering, Military Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Education, Law, and Theology. Stellenbosch has situated about 50 km from Cape Town and just 30 km from Cape Town International Airport.
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