2013-2014 Skye Cambridge Scholarship for South Africans

The 2013-2014 Skye Cambridge Scholarship for South Africans is now open for applications. The Skye Cambridge Scholarship is open to citizens of South Africa to study for a PhD at the University of Cambridge, UK. Applicants are nominated by faculty deans at South African universities to the Sky Foundation for consideration.
Degree: PhD
Subject: Any subject
Worth of Awards

• University Composition Fee
• College Fee
• Annual stipend (sufficient for a single person)

Eligibility and Conditions

• Candidates must be citizens of South Africa
• Candidates must be nominated to the Skye Foundation by faculty deans at South African universities; the Skye Foundation does not accept applications direct from candidates
• Successful candidates will be required to sign an undertaking to return to South Africa on completion of their studies.

Funding partners: Skye Foundation (Click to get more information about them)
How to Apply

• Initial application must be made to the University of Cambridge via the normal Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form. See prospectus for details
• Make it clear in your personal statement in Section B of the GRADSAF that you want to be considered for the scholarship and explain how you believe you meet any specific criteria of the scholarship
• Contact your faculty dean in the South African university you graduated from or work to nominate you
• In the section on ‘Personal funds’ that you have available, you should include significant income from all sources, including salaries, business profit, rents, dividends etc
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in South Africa by the Skye Foundation.

Deadline: December 4, 2012
For more information about the scholarship, click here.
To read the University prospectus, and to apply for admission, click here.