• A candidate has to meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD at Stellenbosch University. This requires a master’s degree in the relevant discipline or, in exceptional circumstances, an equivalent qualification.
  
• Candidates must have achieved a grade of 65% in their master’s programmes.
  
• Candidates must be under forty years of age when the programme commences in January.
  
• Only applications in one of the Faculty’s ​Research Themes will be considered.
• All students who meet the below criteria will be considered. ​

Selection Criteria

The Graduate School allocates these scholarships by considering each application on its own merit.

Number of Awards

Not specified

Value and Duration of Award

Prospective students may apply for full scholarships, which amounts to at least, R138 000 per year for three years. 

How to Apply

Follow the steps to apply for the 2021 cohort of the Graduate School below.

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