SKA SA Doctoral and Masters Scholarship in South Africa

Scholarships for Education in South Africa

Masters Degree

Deadline: 29 July 2016.

Study in:  South Africa
Program starts: 2016-2017.

Last updated: 05 May 2016

Brief description:  South African Square Kilometre Array is awarding postgraduate-level research (doctoral and masters) bursaries programme for 2016-2017. South African applicants or citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia are eligible to apply for these Bursaries. The South African Square Kilometre Array vision is to participate, through its role in the field of higher education and scientific research, in the creation of a unified, developed and advanced South African Nation. The Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope – or SKA – will be the world’s biggest telescope – and one of the biggest scientific projects – ever.

Host Institution(s): University of Pretoria in South Africa

Course Level: Bursaries are available for pursuing Postgraduate-level research (Doctoral and Masters) programme.

Study Subject: Bursaries are awarded for the topic relevant to the scientific and technical goals of the SKA and MeerKAT radio telescopes.

Eligibility: The South African SKA Project will consider applications from academically excellent students who wish to undertake postgraduate-level research relevant to the scientific and technical goals of the SKA and MeerKAT radio telescopes, and who are: South African citizens, and permanent residents of South Africa; or Citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia.

Nationality: South African citizens and permanent residents of South Africa; or Citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia are eligible to apply for these Bursaries.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Website:  Administration website http://www.ska.ac.za/students/dmbp.php