Lisa Maskell Doctoral Scholarships 2025

Summary

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University is pleased to announce, in partnership with the Gerda Henkel Foundation, a limited number of full-time scholarships for PhD studies. Scholarships are available for research projects in the Historical Humanities.​​​

Benefit:

• Up to R420,000 over three years. (In addition to study fees and an allowance, the scholarship covers research activities such as a writing retreat, conference attendance and publication costs.)

Eligibility:

• Applicants from sub-Saharan African countries. Priority will be given to qualifying candidates from PANGeA partner institutions.

• Applicants should have obtained 70% in the final year of the previously completed degree.

• Applicants are expected to provide a sample of their writing with their application:

• MA thesis for PhD applicants

• Any published academic articles related to your application.

• At the date of application, applicants must not be older than 35 years to apply for a PhD scholarship.

• Applicants must be able to commence studies in February 2022 (subject to possible COVID-19-related delays).

• Students are not required to be registered or to have a supervisor. They should, however, inform themselves regarding the availability of suitable supervisors in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in their particular field of research, before submitting an application.

Deadline:

31 July 2024

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