The Stellenbosch University Scholarship offers a funded Masters opportunity for interested and eligible candidates of African origin willing to study in South Africa.
The Stellenbosch University Scholarship will provide full funding to selected candidates to pursue Master’s degree in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence programmes at the university in 2027.
Requirements:
To be considered for the Stellenbosch University Scholarship 2027, you must have one of the following qualifications by the time of enrolment:
- An honours degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Mathematical Statistics;
- A four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering;
- An NQF level 8 qualification deemed equivalent to the above, in a field closely linked to ML and AI.
- You should also have existing and demonstrable proficiency in Python or an equivalent programming language, and be comfortable with numerical linear algebra, vector calculus, basic probability theory and statistics.
- Though not strictly required, it is highly recommended that you should have already completed an introductory course on machine learning.
Duration and Reward
- The program offers a full scholarship opportunity which covers tuition and study expenses for students from African countries.
- Applicants can also apply for the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships with Tuition fees, Living Stipends, Travel and Arrival Expenses, and Accommodation covered – closing date 3 June 2026.
Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- A comprehensive CV
- A letter of motivation
- A statement of research interest
- The letter of motivation can be short (1 page), on why you want to complete this programme, what you hope to get out of it, and what you might want to do after the programme.
- The statement of research interest can be a short (1 page) letter on any specific interests you currently have within the fields of ML and AI.
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: August 31, 2026.
