Opportunities from University of Cape Town

The 2027 programme supports eligible applicants who have applied to qualifying UCT undergraduate or taught postgraduate programmes. Eligible postgraduate routes include specified postgraduate diplomas in Health Sciences, honours programmes across UCT's six faculties and coursework master's programmes. The programme does not cover part-time study or research-only master's/PhD routes. Undergraduate scholarship applications close 30 September 2026, while eligible postgraduate scholarship applications close 31 October 2026. Undergraduate admission applications to UCT are already closed, so the undergraduate scholarship route is relevant to candidates who already submitted a qualifying UCT admission application.

Applicants must be citizens of an African country, including South Africa, demonstrate academic talent, show significant social and economic barriers to higher education, and demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to giving back to their communities. Applicants must also meet UCT admission and programme-specific requirements for an eligible bachelor's or taught postgraduate programme.