UP Commonwealth Scholarship in South Africa

South AfricaUP Commonwealth
South AfricaScholarshipFully FundedRolling deadlinephd
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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
South Africa
Region
Africa
Institution
UP Commonwealth
Study level
PhD
Funding
Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This Scholarships program in South Africa offers fully funded. The application deadline is comes, apply immediately.

KEY DETAILS - Location: South Africa - Deadline: comes, apply immediately

ELIGIBILITY - Must be nationals of Commonwealth nations, with the exception of South Africa. - Must enrol at the University of Pretoria in 2025 to start their studies. - Must apply in order to be admitted to UP for the 2025 - 2026 school year. - Needed to have chosen a possible supervisor. - Have to provide the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) with their academic records. - To be eligible for admission to UP in 2025, applicants must have finished their postgraduate or master’s degree within the previous two years. - Must be younger than forty years old. - This grant is not available to PhD or Master’s students who are enrolled at the University of Pretoria or who have previously attended.

BENEFITS - Includes living and lodging costs. - Included in the annual tuition fees. - Provides lunches and supplies for studying (books and stationery). - Provided is a medical facility. - Upon program start, an airline ticket, and upon degree completion, a return ticket. - When travelling to South Africa, there is a shuttle service from the airport to the university. - Reimbursement for tuition, health insurance, and visa fees upon receipt presentation. - Possibility of getting further funding. - Fantastic opportunity to carry out research abroad. - Apply Button.

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Requirements & preparation

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Eligibility criteria

8 requirements to review

  • Must be nationals of Commonwealth nations, with the exception of South Africa.
  • Must enrol at the University of Pretoria in 2025 to start their studies.
  • Must apply in order to be admitted to UP for the 2025–2026 school year.
  • Needed to have chosen a possible supervisor.
  • Have to provide the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) with their academic records.
  • To be eligible for admission to UP in 2025, applicants must have finished their postgraduate or master’s degree within the previous two years.
  • Must be younger than forty years old.
  • This grant is not available to PhD or Master’s students who are enrolled at the University of Pretoria or who have previously attended.

Benefits & funding

10 perks included · Fully Funded

  • Includes living and lodging costs.
  • Included in the annual tuition fees.
  • Provides lunches and supplies for studying (books and stationery).
  • Provided is a medical facility.
  • Upon program start, an airline ticket, and upon degree completion, a return ticket.
  • When travelling to South Africa, there is a shuttle service from the airport to the university.
  • Reimbursement for tuition, health insurance, and visa fees upon receipt presentation.
  • Possibility of getting further funding.
  • Fantastic opportunity to carry out research abroad.
  • Apply Button.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationJul 18, 2024
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

South Africa · Africa

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Next step

Ready to apply?

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https://glorno.com/index.php/2024/07/19/up-commonwealth-scholarship-in-south-africa-fully-funded/

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