The Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) PhD and Masters Scholarships 2025 is currently open for applications. Interested candidates can apply to study on scholarships at Stellenbosch University, South Africa for the new session commencing in February 2025.
The AGCAE mission is to create, integrate and diffuse knowledge to improve data- and dialogue-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Africa in order to increase the well-being of communities with entrepreneurship.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): AGCAE
- Host Institution(s): Stellenbosch University
- Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
- Number of Awards: Not Stated
- Study Level: Masters and PhD
- Nationality: African Nationals
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Eligibility | AGCAE PhD and Masters Scholarships 2025
To be considered for the Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) PhD and Masters Scholarships 2025, the applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The scholarships are open to South African citizens and African foreign nationals. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African and African foreign national citizens.
- A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a postgraduate programme at Stellenbosch University.
- A master’s degree in a relevant discipline is required for a PhD programme.
- An honours degree in a relevant discipline is required for a Masters programme.
- Candidates must have achieved a minimum mark of: o 70% aggregate in their master’s programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships. o 70% aggregate in their honours’ programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Master’s Scholarships.
- Only applications in one of the AGCAE’s research themes will be considered.
- Only Candidates who would have applied for the relevant PhD and masters programme will be shortlist
Scholarship Benefits
- Doctoral Scholarship is valued at R250 000 per year for three years.
- Masters Scholarship valued at R150 000 per year for two years.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Follow these steps to apply for the 2025 cohort of the AGCAE
- Apply for the relevant PhD and Masters programme the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences (EMS)’ School of Public Leadership (SPL) via the Stellenbosch University Central Applicant portal link: https://student.sun.ac.za/signup/
- Complete the relevant AGCAE Application Form for PhD applications or for Master’s applications.
Other Application Requirements
- A letter motivation for the scholarship (maximum length: one A4 page),
- A research concept note (no maximum length) on your proposed research topic.
Application Deadline: 30th September, 2024.