Call for Applications! for 2025 UP Doctoral Commonwealth Scholarship! University of Pretoria! Apply Now!
| Funding Type | Bursaries/Scholarships |
|---|---|
| Study Level | Doctoral |
| Student Nationality | Commonwealth Countries |
| Study Location | University of Pretoria |
| Sponsor | UP Internal Bursary |
| Faculties | Faculty of Law Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT Faculty of Health Science Faculty of Veterinary Science Faculty of Economic and Management Science Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Theology and Religion |
Eligibility
• The UP Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are citizens of Commonwealth countries, except South Africans.
• Applicants must conduct their studies at the University of Pretoria and commence in 2025.
• Applicant must have submitted an application to study at UP for the 2025 academic year.
• Each Applicant must have identified a potential supervisor.
• Each Applicant must have submitted academic records to the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants must have completed their postgraduate/Masters degree no less than two years prior to applying to UP for admission for the 2025 academic year.
• Applicants who are older than 40 years of age do not qualify for this scholarship.
• PhD and Masters students currently registered or who previously studied at the University of Pretoria are not eligible to apply.
Selection Criteria
Award of this scholarship will be based on:
• Previous academic performance.
• Potential to undertake advanced research activities.
• Leadership qualities.
• Evidence of research accomplishment at the Masters’ level by means of publications.
• Prizes and honours received. A selection process will be conducted by the University’s Institutional Selection Committee. The University reserves the right to amend, without prior notice to the Applicants, the regulations and scholarship values and/or conditions applicable to the awarding of this scholarship.
Application Procedure
In order to be considered for this scholarship, candidates must submit the Application form of the UP PhD Commonwealth Scholarship to the University of Pretoria with the following documentation attached:
• The UP Online application Ref “T” number or 2025 student number provided to the Applicants by UP on their UP Portal.
• A written motivation from the prospective Doctoral supervisor that you have identified from UP. The said motivation must confirm the availability of research funding.
• An outline (one A4 page) of the proposed research work.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – no more than 3 pages.
• Proof that study leave will be granted if the scholarship is awarded (if applicable) by your place of current work,
• Copy of a valid passport.
• Full academic transcripts of all qualifications obtained (not certificates).
• Two completed reference forms from two different academics/supervisors who have current knowledge of the Applicant’s academic performance (Reference form attached).
The above documents should be sent as a single pdf document to [email protected] with a Subject Heading “UP Commonwealth 2025”.
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