The University of the Western Cape has an open call for applications and Mastercard Foundation scholarship for the following programs:
- Arts and Humanities (History, Linguistics, Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies)
- Economic & Management Sciences (Economics, Information Sciences and Public Administration)
- Education (Mathematics and Science, Foundation Phase)
- Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
Undergraduate eligibility criteria
- Max. 26 years old
- Have applied for academic admission : Complete the online application form (click here) and submit all required documents (click here)
- Apply for exemption through USAf to determine if you meet minimum higher education admission requirements (fee will be reimbursed by the scholarship)
Apply for the scholarship through this link before 31 august 2025
- Art & Humanities (Applied Linguistics, History, Gender Justice, Migration Studies, Sociology for Development)
- Community & Health Sciences (Public Health)
- Economic & Management Sciences (Development Studies, Information Sciences)
- Law (Governance and Human Rights)
- Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
Graduate eligibility criteria
- Max. 30 years old
- Have applied for academic admission: CLICK HERE to APPLY ONLINE (can apply for up to 2 choices) CLICK HERE to SUBMIT DOCUMENTS (no emailed documents will be accepted)
- ensure their qualifications meet the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements
Apply for the scholarship through this link before 31 August 2025
Applications close 31/08/2025
Any questions, contact: [email protected] (undergraduate) or [email protected] (graduate)