Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) 2024 Graduate Scholarship in South Africa

Eligibility Criteria for AGCAE 2024 Graduate Scholarship in South Africa

To be considered for the Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship Scholarship, you must:

• A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires a master’s degree in a relevant discipline for PhD applications.
• A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a Master’s programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires an honours degree in a relevant discipline for Master’s applications.
• The scholarships are open to South African citizens and African foreign nationals. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African and African foreign national citizens.
• Candidates must have achieved a minimum mark of:
  • 70% in their master’s programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships.
  • 70% in their honours’ programmes  to be eligible for the AGCAE Master’s Scholarships.
• Only applications in one of the AGCAE’s research themes will be considered.

The final allocation of scholarships is made at the discretion of the AGCAE and is subject to funding availability; and whether the Faculty is able to appoint a suitable supervisor.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Applications will be considered for the following two AGCAE Graduate Scholarship opportunities:

• AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral scholarships valued at R250 000 per year for three years.
• AGCAE Master’s Scholarships: Full-time masters scholarships valued at R150 000 per year for two years.

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents:

• Academic records: Full particulars of ALL previous and current tertiary studies. Please submit copies of certified diploma/degree certificates AND official study records (transcripts). Please note that academic records from student portals will not be acceptable.
• ID or passport: A certified copy of your ID (South African) or passport (international) photo page
• Proof of competency in English: Applicants either need to provide proof that they have obtained their qualifications from tertiary institutions where English is the language of instruction or;
• Proof of English Language Proficiency. This evidence must accompany your application and must not be older than 24 months from the date of application.

How to Apply

To apply for the 2025 cohort of the AGCAE Graduate Scholarships, follow these steps:

• Click HERE to proceed to the scholarship webpage
• Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before you submit an application.
• Select either the Master’s or PhD Scholarship and apply
• You will be required to write a letter motivating your suitability for the scholarship (maximum length: one A4 page), as well as a research concept note (no maximum length) on a research topic that you intend to study during your doctoral studies. These should be completed on the application form in the relevant sections.
• Compile and upload the required supporting documents
• Applications which are incomplete will not be considered.
• Due to the large number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: September 30, 2024