The 2024 University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship is open for qualified and eligible African and international students.
The University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship is a fully-funded award to successful students to pursue a postgraduate Master’s degree in South Africa. This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria.
Requirements:
To be considered for the University of Pretoria Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
- LLM degree requirements
The LLM degree is open to individuals with an LLB degree or equivalent. - MPhil degree requirements
The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honours degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa.
Other relevant requirements
- Foreign qualifications are subject to South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements. A SAQA evaluation certificate is required for university admission.
- Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate human rights experience or interest.
- A maximum of fifteen students will be accepted for the 2025 academic year.
Duration and Reward
- Selected (15) students will be offered fully-funded scholarship throughout the period of the course as funded by the European Commission.
Method of Application
- Click on the button below to commence the online application process.
- This is a selection course and applications must be submitted before 15 August 2024 to be admitted to the 2025 academic year.
- A maximum of 15 students are selected each year. Students who do not receive scholarships may be admitted as self-funding students, provided they meet all the minimum admission criteria.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2024.