UCT Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for PhD Students

The UCT Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for PhD Students is awarded to exceptional PhD students across all faculties at the University of Cape Town. It provides a full tuition bursary and a monthly living stipend for the duration of the PhD (up to 3 years). Priority is given to South African students and students from other African countries. The scholarship may also include additional benefits such as travel costs.

Full tuition bursary; monthly living stipend for up to 3 years; may include travel costs and additional living expenses.

Open to PhD applicants from the listed African countries, with priority to South African students and students from elsewhere in Africa.

Prepare academic transcripts, recommendation letters and a personal statement; submit the application via the official UCT postgraduate funding webpage before the deadline.