University of Cape Town is offering master bursaries for South African students who intend to commence with their Master's dissertation at the University of Cape Town in 2014. The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Only candidates with a final BSc(Eng) or Honours degree mark of 60% and above are eligible to apply. The value of the bursary is R20, 000 for one year. Applications should be submitted till 28th February 2014.
Study Subject(s): Bursaries are awarded for conducting research that makes an impact on civil society. The students will be required to conduct their dissertation research project in collaboration with a community partner facilitated through the UCT Knowledge Co-op. Any field of study will be considered.
Course Level: Bursaries are available to masters student for conducting research at University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Scholarship Provider: University of Cape Town, South Africa
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Only candidates with a final BSc(Eng) or Honours degree mark of 60% and above are eligible to apply. Applications are invited from suitable South African candidates who intend to commence with their Master's dissertation at the University of Cape Town in 2014.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of South Africa can apply for the bursaries.
Scholarship Description: The UCT Knowledge Co-op bursaries have been established to provide support to Master's students who are committed to conducting research that makes an impact on civil society. The students will be required to conduct their dissertation research project in collaboration with a community partner facilitated through the UCT Knowledge Co-op. Any field of study will be considered
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The tenure of the award is one year. The award is renewable for one further year in respect of the 2nd
year of registration for the master's degree and is conditional on satisfactory academic progress.
What does it cover? The value of the bursary is R20, 000.
Selection Criteria: The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants should apply by post. All applications should include:
-a letter of application, also stating which topic the candidate envisages taking on for their dissertation;
-a one page CV;
-certified copies of academic transcripts; and
-names and contact details of at least two academics who have taught, supervised or worked alongside the applicant.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 28th February 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/pgfo/interapplications/KnowledgeCoOp2014ToR_amended.pdf)