UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
THE UCT/CSIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME2015
CLOSING DATE 30 MARCH 2015
THE UCT/CSIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Applications are invited for a limited number of scholarships for South African students who will register in 2015 at the
University of Cape Town for the Honours, Master’s and Doctoral degrees, within the following disciplines, or in closely related
disciplines, as shown below:
Science

Earth Systems Modelling
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High Performance Computing
Health Science
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Biomaterials
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Diagnostic Services
Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Materials Science
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Energy Systems Engineering
AWARD AND APPLICATION DETAIL
Eligibility:
 Only South African citizens and permanent residents who will register as full-time students in one (or more) of the areas
of study shown above are eligible.
 Students who are employed full-time (more than 20 hours per week) are NOT eligible for these scholarships.
 Particular consideration will be given to equity,
 It is important to note that successful candidates will not be permitted to hold a CSIR scholarship concurrently with any
NRF award.
Value and tenure of Awards:
 Honours – R85,000 per annum, tenable for ONE year only;
 Masters – R95,000 per annum, tenable for one year, but renewable for ONE further Year, dependent on satisfactory
academic progress - (Maximum tenure 2 years), and
 Doctoral – R110,000 per annum, tenable for one year, but renewable for TWO further years, dependent on
satisfactory progress – (Maximum tenure 3 years).
Please Note: Renewals are NOT guaranteed and will depend on the availability of funds and academic progress.
Criteria:
 Academic Merit - The Scholarships will be granted on the basis of academic merit, and applicants must have achieved
at least 60% for their final undergraduate majors or the Honour’s degree.
Area of study - Only students who will register for study in one (or more) of the areas of study shown above will be considered.
Applications from individuals who will study outside of these areas will not be considered.
Application Procedure:
1. A completed UCT/CSIR Application Form available from the Postgraduate Funding Office or from URL:
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/
2. Master’s and Doctoral students are required to submit 2 letters of reference from academics who have taught/supervised the them
in the past three years
3. All original or certified copies of university transcripts (do not include certificates), including those of the applicant’s undergraduate
degree(s).
4. Proof of acceptance of the student into the proposed academic department, in the form of a brief letter/statement from the Course
Convenor or Supervisor, or an official offer of place.
5. Master’s and Doctoral applicants - A copy of the applicant’s abstract of the proposed study (no longer than ONE A-4 page) and an
indication that a Supervisor has been secured and that the research proposal has been accepted by the Department.
6. Applicants must be prepared to enter into a contract with the CSIR in which the student undertakes to enter into employment with
the CSIR for at least the tenure of the scholarship held, provided that suitable vacancies exist within the CSIR.
7. Short-listed Applicants must be prepared to undergo interviews with officials from the CSIR.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT TO:
THE DIRECTOR - POSTGRADUATE CENTRE & FUNDING OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
BY NO LATER THAN 30 MARCH 2015
Late, inappropriate and/or incomplete applications will be disqualified
Enquiries: pgfunding@uct.ac.za or Telephone – 021-650-3622
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to change the conditions of award, and/or to make no awards at all. It should be noted that submission of an
application does not guarantee the award of a scholarship
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
UCT/CSIR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME - APPLICATION FORM 2015
Section A: Personal details
Surname
Title: (Tick)
First names:
Mr
ID number:
Mrs
Miss
Nationality:
Date of birth (yy/mm/dd):
Term Address:
Postal Address:
Ms
/
/
Contact details:
Parent’s or Home Address:
Email Address:
Cell Phone No.
Race (Tick)
B
C
Gender (Tick)
I
W
Other
M
Are you physically disabled? (Tick)
F
Yes
No
Section B: Academic Details
University – Undergraduate degree (attach official transcript)
Honours /Master’s degree if applicable (attach official transcript)
Current level of study
University where currently registered
Other qualifications (if applicable)
Proposed degree Qualification
Proposed Area of study
Names of referees:
You are required to provide TWO letters of reference from ACADEMICS who
have taught/supervised you at University. These letters must be attached to
this Form in sealed envelopes, OR the letters must be forwarded directly to
the Director of the Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office by no later than the
closing date shown below.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOURCING AND SUBMITTING YOUR LETTERS OF
REFERENCE. IF THE REFERENCES ARE NOT RECEIVED BY THE
30 MARCH 2015 YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
1.
Email Address:
2.
Email Address:
Section C: Application Requirements/Check-List
You are required to provide the following documents/information as part of your application for the UCT/CSIR Scholarship programme PLEASE
NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE AND/OR INAPPROPRIATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
CHECKLIST : TICK
1.
Complete and sign this Application Form.
2.
Attach a copy of your Identity Book.
3.
Attach your official Academic Transcripts.
4.
Attach a CV of no more than ONE A4 sheet. Where applicable a list of publications may be attached on a separate sheet.
5.
Attach TWO letters of Reference from academics who have taught/supervised you at University. THE LETTERS MUST BE IN
SEALED ENVELOPES or they must be emailed to pgfunding@uct.ac.za by no later than 30 March 2015.
7.
Provide proof that you have or will be accepted by the relevant academic department at UCT.
8.
Master’s research and PhD Candidates must submit a summary/abstract of an approved research proposal, or a proposal that
has been tentatively accepted. The proposal must be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.
CLOSING DATE 30 MARCH 2015
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
I, (print name)
hereby declare that:
(i) the above information is accurate;
(ii) I give my unqualified consent to the University of Cape Town to make appropriate enquiries about me in connection with my suitability to
be awarded the fellowship/scholarship for which I have applied, and
(iii) I understand that the University in no way guarantees that I or any applicant will receive a scholarship as a result of this application.
Signature:
Witness [Print Name]:
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