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Apply now for undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship for African students at the University of Cape Town (Fully Funded)

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The MasterCard foundation scholars program the University of Cape Town

Description

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate 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 returning to their home countries and to invest their gained skills and education in their country’s social and economic growth. The Program targets academically qualified undergraduate and postgraduate candidates who are economically disadvantaged young people with leadership potential from Africa. The scholarships will be granted on the basis of academic talent, financial need and leadership potential to students who intend to commence with their first year of full-time study at the University of Cape Town in 2021.

Opportunity focus area:
• Commerce
• Engineering & the Built Environment
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Law
• Science

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Details

  • Deadline
Deadline:
30 September, 2020
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  • Funding type

  • Duration

More than year

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ELIGIBILITIES

  • Age

Not specific

  • Gender:

Male, Female

  • Nationality

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  • Required languages
  • English
Level:
V.good
  • Required English tests
  • TOEFL-IBT
/120 MIN. Score
  • Students whose first language is not English or who have studied in a language other than English, must present TOEFL or IELTS score.
  • IELTS
/9 MIN. Score
  • Students whose first language is not English or who have studied in a language other than English, must present TOEFL or IELTS score.
  • Required degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
  • Master Degree
  • Specific requirements
  • Leadership experience
  • Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and must have acted in a leadership capacity.
  • Demonstrate Financial Need
  • Applicants must be from an economically disadvantaged background and demonstrate financial need.
  • Other requirements
  • The applicant must be a citizen of an African country.
  • The applicant must be admitted to an undergraduate or postgraduate program and commence with their first year of registration in the Engineering and the Built Environment, Commerce, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, or Sciences faculties at UCT.
  • Applicants who intend to register for a second undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the same level are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • Applicants who have previously registered for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at any higher learning institution are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • Only applicants who have applied to the relevant academic department at UCT are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
  • The comments on the academic abilities of the applicant by the academic referees will form part of the academic criteria for this scholarship.
  • International applicants who receive an offer of admission to UCT are required to obtain a study visa to enter the Republic of South Africa and for purposes of registering at UCT.

Benefits

  • Flight
  • The scholarship provides an economy class air ticket to Cape Town South Africa and an economy class air ticket home upon completion of studies for awardees who are citizens or residents of an African country other than South Africa or residing in South Africa but outside of Cape Town.
  • Visa
  • The scholarship covers reimbursement of costs incurred for visa application processing.
  • Cover Tuition Fees
  • The scholarship covers full tuition fees and international student fees.
  • Accommodation & Meals
  • The scholarship provides accommodation in a student residence and meals through the student housing system at UCT.
  • Others
  • The scholarship provides medical cover with a recommended medical aid service provider.
  • Stipend/Allowance
  • The scholarship provides a living stipend to be used to cover ad hoc expenses pertaining to awardees’ studies.
  • Stipend/Allowance
  • The scholarship provides a book allowance to purchase the prescribed textbooks required for the degree program.
  • Others
  • The scholarship covers costs related to community activities as prescribed by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town.
  • Others
  • Access to an internship opportunity, career development and job placement assistance.

Required Documents

  • Valid passport/National ID
  • Certified copy of Identity Document or Refugee Papers and an official passport which must be valid for at least 30 days after the end of the proposed stay in South Africa to obtain a study visa.
  • CV/Resume
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two A4 pages that contains participation in extra-curricular activities, skills and interests.
  • Other
  • Applicants whose first language is not English, and/or who have studied in a language other than English, must present a TOEFL or IELTS score
  • High School Degree Certificate
  • Certified copies of all Secondary education transcripts and academic and professional experience.
  • Degree Certificate
  • Certified copies of all current and previous Tertiary education transcripts.
  • Recommendation letter/Reference Letter
  • Two academic referee reports.
  • Official Transcript
  • Translated copies of all academic transcripts and academic referee reports where English is not the primary language.
  • Other
  • Referees may attach additional pages or documentation with original signature, stamp and date in support of the applicant.
  • Essay
  • An essay, of no more than 2000 words explaining in which ways do you envisage contributing to the economic growth and social development of your country and Africa on completion of your studies, using your education as leverage and explain any community service activities you have been involved in also list the qualities that define for you leadership and elaborate on leadership initiatives that you have undertaken.
  • Other
  • Full declaration of all financial and educational details must be recorded on the scholarship application form.
  • Other
  • A Department of Home Affairs application form (BI-1738) to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • An official letter from UCT confirming acceptance at the institution for the duration of the course to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • A police clearance certificate (less than 6 months old) to obtain a study visa.
  • Medical report
  • A medical and radiological reports (less than 6 months old) to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • A relevant certificate if married, widowed, divorced or separated to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate if travelling from or through yellow fever endemic area to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • Proof of medical cover (which will be arranged by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program staff members at UCT for successful applicants) to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • Proof of accommodation (which will be arranged by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program staff members at UCT for successful scholarship applicants) to obtain a study visa.
  • Other
  • Proof of sufficient funds to cover tuition fees, maintenance and incidental costs (this will be confirmed in the letter of award to successful scholarship applicants) to obtain a study visa.

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