What the funding covers
- Tuition fees and a laptop.
- Accommodation on UCT's campuses and living expenses.
- Medical aid, a study visa where needed, and annual travel to and from UCT.
- Renewal each year depends on academic performance and conduct.
Who can apply
- Citizens of an African country, including South Africa, with financial need.
- For postgraduate study: a postgraduate diploma in Health Sciences, an honours degree or a coursework master's at UCT.
- Part-time study and research-only degrees (master's by dissertation or PhD) are not covered.
- An offer of admission to UCT before the scholarship is confirmed.
Which nationalities can apply
Only citizens of African countries can apply.
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Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to apply
- Apply for admission to an eligible UCT programme first, through UCT's online application.
- Then complete the separate scholarship application on the programme's online portal, starting with its eligibility quiz.
- Upload certified ID, transcripts, a CV and a sworn affidavit witnessed by a commissioner of oaths, and give two referees.
- Submit by 31 October 2026 for postgraduate study in 2027.
Before you apply: things to know
- Undergraduate applications for 2027 closed on 30 September 2026.
- Documents sent by email or on paper are not accepted.
- Faculties can set their own earlier admission deadlines; check yours.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next typical deadline (Oct 31, 2026). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.
Aug 8, 2026 · NOWResearch the route in depth: confirm eligibility, costs and every required document
Aug 22, 2026 · NOWAsk your referees (for a PhD, email potential supervisors with a short, specific pitch)
Sep 5, 2026 · NOWWrite the first full draft of your motivation letter or statement of purpose
Sep 19, 2026 · NOWOrder transcripts and certified translations · book any language test
Oct 3, 2026 · NOWSecond draft: get feedback from someone who reads critically
Oct 17, 2026Finalise every document and complete the online form
Oct 24, 2026Submit, but never on the last day
Oct 31, 2026Typical deadline