The University of Cape Town has partnered with The Mastercard Foundation to provide scholarships to academically deserving and economically disadvantaged students from Africa. Through the scholarship Scholars may pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at UCT. Students enrolled in the program will receive mentoring, leadership development, academic and life skills support.

For the 2020 academic year, 85 scholarship opportunities are available (13 honours and 72 master’s).

See the flyer.

Read full details:

• Application guidelines
• Application form
• Academic referee form
• Conditions of Award and Terms of Reference
• Postgrad guide/brochure

Visit The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program website.

Providing financial aid to eligible students is one of the key priorities for the university. According to preliminary (unaudited) analysis, a total of R1.2 billion was made available for financial assistance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for 2018. Coupled with the country’s various economic factors and the significant decrease in government funding, it has become a challenge for the university to maintain past levels of financial assistance. However, the university is committed to helping students who cannot afford fees, provided they meet the financial criteria and register good academic progress.

Please note that all appeals are considered on financial and academic grounds. Where academic information is not final, it will impact on the ability to finalise the appeal outcome. No late appeals applications may be accepted.

• Read more about UCT’s 2019 financial aid and appeals for assistance
• Download the financial aid appeal form