URC international scholars

Application Deadline: May 15 2015

• Not be South African citizens or permanent residents. Students from SADC and other African countries should be given preference.
• Be registered for a full-time Master’s or PhD and within the following term:
• Master’s–within two years from first date of registration for the degree
• Doctoral–within three years from first date of registration for the degree
• May not hold any bursaries, awards, assistantships or emoluments concurrently with the URC international scholarship, which bind him/her to enter the service of any organisation upon completion of his/her studies. In addition, the scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other NRF, university or Government funded scholarship/bursary.
• Have an average of at least 60% in the previous degree.
• Registering for the first time for the specific level of study.
• The scholarship-holder may not hold full-time salaried employment during the tenure of the scholarship, but he/she will be allowed to undertake a maximum of twelve hours of teaching, tutorials, assistance or demonstration duties per week on average during the year of study, and he/she may be remunerated for his/her services, provided that he/she is reimbursed at the normal university tariff for services rendered.
• All awardees will be required to enter into a signed agreement with the University of Johannesburg.