The Frank Wilhelm Trust is offering scholarships for South African students at the University of Cape Town. Up to four scholarships are available for master’s students, and two for doctoral students. Scholarships are awarded for full-time study in engineering and/or areas of the sciences that are directly associated with engineering. The closing date for applications is 30 December 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships is awarded for full-time study in any area of engineering or associated sciences at the University of Cape Town
Course Level: Scholarships is available for pursuing master’s or doctoral degree programme.
Scholarship Provider: Frank Wilhelm Trust, South Africa
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: Applicants must have:
-achieved the Honours or Master’s degree with either distinction or as a top performing student;
-applied for and secured a place to register and study at the University of Cape Town, towards the Master’s or Doctoral degree in any area of study in Engineering or the Sciences that will contribute to engineering development in South Africa;
-secured an academic supervisor, and
-prepared a summary or abstract of the proposed research for the perusal of the selection committee. The research to be undertaken must focus on the development of engineering for the benefit of South Africa.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of South Africa can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Frank Wilhelm Trust is offering four scholarships for Master’s students, and two for Doctoral students who are South African citizens, and who will register at the University of Cape Town in 2016 for full-time study in engineering and/or areas of the sciences that are directly associated with engineering. Only academically excellent students who intend to proceed with research in areas of study that will contribute to the development of engineering and related sciences in South Africa are eligible to apply. The successful candidates will be required to use their education to contribute towards the development of engineering and related sciences in South Africa, and will be required to remain and take up employment/research in South Africa for a period equivalent to the period for which the scholarship is granted. Accordingly, the successful candidates will, as a condition of award, be required to enter into a legally binding agreement with the University, in which they undertake to remain in South Africa and take up employment/research in South Africa for a period equivalent to the period for which the scholarship is granted, failing which the total amount received as scholarships will have to be repaid.
Number of award(s): There are four scholarships available.
Duration of award(s): The Master’s scholarships are tenable for a maximum of two years and doctoral scholarships are tenable for a maximum of four years.
What does it cover?
Master’s Scholarships: The Master’s scholarships are valued at R150,000 per annum and tenable for a maximum of two years. The second year of tenure of the award will be contingent on satisfactory academic progress and adherence to the two-year time-frame for completion of the degree. Doctoral Scholarships: The Doctoral scholarships are valued at R220,000 per annum and tenable for a maximum of four years. The second, third and fourth years of tenure of the scholarships will be contingent on satisfactory academic progress and adherence to the four-year time-frame for completion of the degree.
Selection Criteria: Eligible applications will be considered by the Deans of Engineering and the Built Environment and Science, together with a sub-committee of the university’s Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee. The successful candidates will be confirmed by the Trustees
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications can be submitted by post or via email. Interested candidates are required to submit the following:
-Completion of the required Application Form
-A letter of interest indicating the intended area of study and future plans where the applicant’s education will be used as leverage for development of engineering for the benefit of South Africa.
-An abstract or a summary of the proposed research (no longer than three A4 pages).
-A certified copy of the South African Identity Document or Passport.
-An abbreviated CV which include leadership and community roles.
-Certified copies of all academic transcripts (Please do not send in any certificates).
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is 30 December2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
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