Fully-funded Scholarships at the University of Cape Town

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Association

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Deadline

30 Sep 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

The University of Cape Town calls application for fully-funded Scholarships to study in South Africa. Until 2020, over 300 African students will be awarded full scholarships to UCT as part of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The initiative provides students with a top-level education, as well as leadership and career development, mentorship and access to a global alumni network.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program: an educational initiative that provides academically talented young people from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa with access to quality university education.

About Scholarships

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate (honours and masters) degree-seeking applicants. These scholarships cover the full period of study and are renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and participation in the activities and opportunities offered by the program. Successful candidates will be required to commit themselves to return to their home countries and to invest their gained skills and education in their countrys social and economic growth.