Stellenbosch University Postgraduate International Scholarship

Stellenbosch University, located in the scenic Cape Winelands near Cape Town, offers merit-based postgraduate scholarships to outstanding international students. The university is one of Africa’s leading research institutions, with particular strengths in engineering, agriculture, wine science, public health, and development studies. The scholarship aims to attract top international talent and build the university’s global research profile.

Must be a non-South African citizen applying for a full-time postgraduate program at Stellenbosch University. For Honours or Master's by coursework: outstanding undergraduate academic record. For Master's by research or PhD: strong academic record plus a viable research proposal with a confirmed supervisor. Must meet all program-specific admission requirements.

• Scholarship value ranges from R50,000 to R120,000 per year depending on degree level and academic merit
• Covers a significant portion of international student tuition fees
• Renewable for the duration of the program with satisfactory progress
• Access to Stellenbosch's world-class research facilities

• Online admission application
• Academic transcripts and certificates
• Research proposal (for research degrees)
• CV / Resume
• Supervisor acceptance letter (for research degrees)
• English language proficiency proof
• Passport copy
• Motivation letter

• Be a current or prospective full-time Honours, Master's, or Doctoral student (national or international) accepted into a Stellenbosch University postgraduate programme, meeting faculty-specific criteria and the degree's admission requirements, with strong academics and research potential
• You cannot hold another full scholarship, work more than 20 hours/week, or already hold a qualification at the same or higher level (PG diplomas and part-time study are excluded)
• Submit two separate applications, first for postgraduate admission, then for the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (PSP) via your faculty's application link, uploading ID/passport, academic records, a CV, a writing sample, a research proposal (master's/doctoral), and a supervisor recommendation, by the deadline (around 31 October). Full or partial funding (annual award amounts by level)