As per Lawkidunya, The University of Cape Town (UCT) offers various scholarships to support students in their academic pursuits. Here are some of the scholarships available:

International and Refugee Scholarships

– These scholarships are available for international and refugee students pursuing postgraduate studies at UCT.
– The scholarships are valued at:
– R25,000 for Honours students
– R30,000 for Master’s students
– R35,000 for Doctoral students
– The scholarships are renewable for the duration of the course of study, subject to satisfactory progress.

Entrance Scholarships

– These scholarships are available for undergraduate students entering UCT for the first time.
– The scholarships are valued at R40,000 and are awarded based on academic merit.
– Different faculties have different criteria and values for their entrance scholarships.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

– This program provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree-seeking applicants.

– The scholarships cover the full period of study and are renewable annually, subject to satisfactory performance.

– The program also provides comprehensive support, including mentorship, leadership development, and career guidance.

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

– These scholarships are available for postgraduate research students at UCT.
– Students can approach their supervisor or head of department for funding support.
– Additional funding opportunities are available on the UCT Noticeboard.