ACU Commonwealth Scholarships application process at South African Universities in South Africa. Learn the best way to apply for the ACU Commonwealth Scholarships for the academic year 2020/2021, via South African Universities Scholarship Portal.
If you are reading this, it means you have heard about the ACU Commonwealth Scholarships 2020.
In this article, we are going to systematically outline the right way to apply for the ACU Commonwealth Scholarships for interested and qualified applicants.
Scholarship Description
The scholarship awards are for Master’s study alone and therefore, are not applicable to distance learning courses. The scholarship awards are also for new students only and cannot be used to finance a course you have already started.
The new Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship Program in South Africa are available to citizens ofany Commonwealth country other than South Africa.
Scholarship awards are tenable at:
- North-West University
- Rhodes University
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
- Stellenbosch University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Venda
Many applicants have been asking us questions like;
- How Can I Apply for ACU Commonwealth Scholarships?
- Is the ACU Commonwealth Scholarships Form out?
- When will the South African Universities Scholarship start?
- I need a South African Universities Scholarship update, etc.
- South African Universities Scholarship Portal.
Available Subjects
– The North-West University, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), University of Pretoria, and University of Venda will be hosting awards in the following disciplines:
- Medicine, health and life sciences
- Physical sciences, engineering and mathematics
- Social sciences
- Arts and humanities
Please check the application form for a list of eligible courses.
– Only full-time Postgraduate Master’s degree program based at Rhodes University in Grahamstown are eligible for this scholarship award. The following Masters are open:
- MA (Humanities Faculty)
- MCOM (Commerce Faculty)
- MSc (Science Faculty)
- MPHA (Pharmacy Faculty)
Please, kindly note that the course title filled in the application form must be a match with the course listed on the Rhodes University website so as to be considered.
– Stellenbosch University will be hosting an MSc in Process Engineering.
Eligible Nationalities and Benefits
This scholarship is only open to students from Africa Countries.
Number of Awards: 3
Value of Award:
- The scholarship awards provide full tuition fees, an arrival allowance, a return economy flight and a living allowance (regular pay).
- No additional finance will be provided for candidates with families.
Duration of Program: Scholarships are for a maximum of two years.
Requirements
General Eligibility:
- Candidates must be a citizen of any Commonwealth nation other than South Africa and must not currently be domiciled/resident in South Africa
- Candidates must hold an Honors degree or a four-year degree, which is equivalent to NQF 8 on the South African National Qualifications Framework, and with an average mark of at minimum, 70%, and meet the minimum entry requirement of the proposed course of study or discipline.
- Candidates must not be a current DHET-supported scholarship beneficiary.
- Candidates must have put in for the identified study program at the selected university in South Africa on a full-time basis
- Candidates’ academic background should be aligned to the proposed discipline.
How to Apply
First, you must apply for your selected course with the university directly. Candidates are advised to organize for their qualifications to be validated by the South African Qualifications Authority before applying to a university.
Separately, complete the scholarship application form, and do so in as much detail as possible.
As well as the application form, applicants must upload the following:
- High school certificate
- Undergraduate transcript (and graduation certificate)
- Two references – preferably academic
- Scan of passport or national ID card
- Proof of English language proficiency where English is not your first language
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Deadline
The deadline for the scholarship award application is 9th July 2020 4:00 (UTC +1). Applicants should ensure they submit their applications on or before the specified date/time.
