The Mastercard Scholarship at University of Pretoria will cover the full tuition fees, accommodation, meals, laptop, and living stipends of successful candidates for the duration of the Masters programme.
Type: Undergraduate, Masters
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
Value & Duration of Award:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation in a UP residence
- Meals
- Books and printed material
- A modest monthly stipend
- Medical aid
- Travel costs (one return trip for the duration of the study period)
- Cost of one visa application for the duration of the study period.
Eligible Field of Study:
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities for entry into the BPolSci (Political Studies or International Studies only)
- Faculty of Law (Undergraduates: SADC, Post Graduates: All African Countries)
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology (EBIT)
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;
- Be a citizen from Africa.
- Come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate financial neediness.
- Demonstrate leadership potential and ought to be involved in a giving back project eg. in a community, at school, church etc
- Academic excellence is paramount and students have to maintain a high academic average at all times.
How To Apply:
- Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
- You will have to first apply to secure admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Pretoria.
- Submit your application electronically to [email protected] or deliver a printed copy to the Department for Education Innovation’s reception office
- Download and complete the hard copy of the postgraduate application form provided below: undergraduate-application-2024.pdf
- Download and complete the hard copy of the postgraduate application form provided below: postgraduate-application-2024.pdf
- Your application will undergo a review process. You will be notified of the outcome afterward.
- Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.
Source: https://www.up.ac.za/mastercard
