Rhodes University Postgraduate Scholarship

Rhodes University Postgraduate Scholarships are internal merit-based and need-based awards available across all disciplines for full-time postgraduate studies at Rhodes University. These scholarships support Honours, Masters, and Doctoral students, with recipients required to engage in departmental activities including up to 6 hours of weekly tutoring to gain teaching experience. They form the cornerstone of the university's postgraduate funding alongside other programmes like Andrew W. Mellon and Ada & Bertie Levenstein bursaries. Valued at R120,000 per annum for Honours and Masters, and R130,000 for Doctoral level, awards are made annually with possible renewals based on progress.

The programme aims to attract top postgraduate talent to Rhodes University, funding approximately 700 scholars yearly through internal funds and external partners like the NRF. Scholars contribute to academic life while pursuing research, fostering a vibrant postgraduate community. Applications typically require academic records, motivation letters, and proof of acceptance, processed through the Postgraduate Funding Office.