University of Cape Town International Students Scholarships 

UCT offers a select number of scholarships annually to international and refugee students seeking postgraduate education across various disciplines. Given that there’s only a single application period each year, adherence to the application process is critical. These competitive scholarships typically favor more experienced candidates.

Scholarship funds are intended to supplement the total cost of attendance at UCT. Applicants must, therefore, have alternative financial means to support their studies.

Scholarship Values:

• For Honours students: R25,000
• For Master’s students: R30,000
• For Doctoral students: R35,000

Scholarship Renewal: The scholarship can be renewed throughout the study period upon the student showing satisfactory progress. The renewal is available for up to 1 year for Honours, 2 years for Master’s, and 3 years for Doctoral programs. Current recipients seeking renewal should submit Form 10F.

Admission: Prospective students should apply for full-time admission via the UCT admissions office or the relevant faculty office. Please note that late applications will not be considered.

Important Dates: Application Deadline: 31 August of the year preceding intended study.

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to students of any nationality, although refugee applicants must provide proof of their status.

Further Information: For complete scholarship details, consult booklet 14 (referenced in the right column).