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Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2021 (South Africa)

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

October 15, 2020

Stellenbosch University in South Africa is inviting domestic and international postgraduate students to apply for its 2021 Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (PSP) for Honours, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.

2020 International Scholarship Programme At Stellenbosch University - South Africa

Award Overview

  • Value of Award: Full and Partial Scholarships are available across all faculties.
  • Study Level: Honours, Master's, and Doctoral (PhD).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to international and South African students with strong academic merit (typically a minimum average of 65% to 70% in your previous degree).
  • Must have applied for admission into an eligible Honours, Master's, or PhD programme at Stellenbosch University for the 2021 academic year.

Required Call Documents and Application Links

Each faculty has its own dedicated online application link inside the official call document:

  1. Call for Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2021 Applications (PDF with Faculty Links)
  2. Scholarship Terms and Conditions (PDF)
  3. Guideline for Supervisor Support Letters (PDF)
  4. Guideline for Academic CV (PDF)

Visit the official Stellenbosch University Available Bursaries webpage before the 13th November 2020 deadline. Outcomes will be announced in mid-December.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Stephanie George

Aug 23, 2026

Do we need a supervisor's support letter from Stellenbosch University before November 13?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Aug 23, 2026

Yes Stephanie, for research Master's and PhD applications, you need a supervisor support letter formatted according to the PDF guideline attached above.

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