Applications are now open for the prestigious University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship 2024/2025 in South Africa. This unique scholarship, open to all foreign applicants from Commonwealth nations (excluding South African nationals), offers a diverse range of PhD Degree programs in the humanities, health sciences, law, engineering, and more. It provides a cutting-edge and superior learning environment, making it a standout opportunity for prospective PhD students. The scholarship is available for the academic year 2025.
Established in 1908, the University of Pretoria is a prestigious public institution in South Africa and one of the top African institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2025, maintaining its position at number 354. Applying for this financed Commonwealth scholarship is a straightforward process, which you can initiate by following the steps outlined below. You will be privileged to be part of this esteemed institution.
Financial Advantages
The University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship 2024/2025 is a fully funded scholarship program that provides comprehensive financial support for students from Commonwealth nations. This support ensures that you can focus on your studies without worrying about financial constraints, making your academic journey secure and well taken care of.
- Tuition payments are waived annually.
- Sponsorship for housing and living costs.
- Free food and study supplies, which include books and stationery.
- Medical facilities.
- Flight tickets (given at the start and end of the course).
- Shuttle service (from the airport to the institution).
- Waiver for institutional payments, medical support, and visa expenses upon giving receipts.
- Prospect to obtain supplementary finances.
Documents Needed
- Letter of motivation from doctoral supervisor
- Two reference forms
- One-page study outline
- Educational transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae (a minimum of three pages)
- Copy of passport
- Certificate of study leave (if required)
Qualification Measures
The applicant is required to satisfy the requirements below to be qualified for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship.
- You are required to be citizens of commonwealth nations, unless for South Africa.
- You must plan to register at the University of Pretoria in 2025 to start your program.
- You must apply to be accepted to the University of Pretoria for the 2025/2026 academic session.
- You need to have picked a prospective study supervisor.
- You are required to forward your educational records to the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) for the check.
- If you have concluded your postgraduate or Master’s program within the previous 24 months, you must be qualified for acceptance to the University of Pretoria in 2025.
- You are required to be at most the age of 40 at the time of making an application.
- People registered in doctoral or Master’s degrees at the University of Pretoria who have previously concluded their studies are not qualified to apply for this scholarship.
Deadline: 11th September, 2024
How To Apply
- Match qualification measure, which includes nationality conditions and educational certifications.
- Complete the application for entrance to the 2025 educational session.
- Assemble all needed documents and forward them as PDF files to pgbursary@up.ac.za. Include “UP Commonwealth 2025” as the message’s title.
- Forward application forms and needed documents through the assigned application portal as directed by the University of Pretoria.
- Wait for notification from the institution concerning the status of your request.