MPhil in Violent Histories and Repair Scholarships 2027

The South African Research Chair in Violent Histories and Transgenerational Trauma at Stellenbosch University offers scholarships for the 2027 MPhil in Violent Histories and Repair. The scholarships support academically strong students to pursue advanced research on violence, trauma, memory, healing, and social repair, with an interdisciplinary academic environment. Funding is provided by the National Research Foundation of South Africa, with full scholarships available to South African citizens and permanent residents, and partial funding for international students.

Two years of funded study in the MPhil programme; NRF-funded postgraduate support; access to leading scholars and researchers; opportunities for interdisciplinary training and public engagement.

Applicants must hold an Honours degree or equivalent before the MPhil programme begins, have a minimum final Honours mark of 65%, and have completed their Honours no earlier than 2024, with proof of graduation or supervisor confirmation of expected graduation by end of 2026.

Submit admission application for the MPhil via Stellenbosch University online system and send a separate scholarship application package by email to AVREQINFO@sun.ac.za.