AGCAE Graduate Scholarship 2024 in South Africa (Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship) Deadline: 30 September, 2024
Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship in South Africa is offering the AGCAE Graduate Scholarships to interested and qualified candidates in Africa.
The Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship Scholarships are valued between R150,000 to R250,000 for Masters and PhD applicants to enable entrepreneurship-led development in Africa with a data-and-dialogue driven entrepreneurial ecosystem approach.
In this post, we will discuss the details, requirements, benefits, and step-by-step application procedure for interested candidates.
Scholarship Summary
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- Host Country: South Africa
- Study Abroad: Study in Africa
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | R150,000 – R250,000 Funding
- Deadline: September 30, 2024
Scholarship Details:
The AGCAE is currently accepting applications for its full-time, funded doctoral and masters research programmes. Applications will be considered for the following two scholarship opportunities:
- AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral scholarships valued at R250 000 per year for three years.
- AGCAE Master’s Scholarships: Full-time masters scholarships valued at R150 000 per year for two years.
The Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) resides in the School of Public Leadership (SPL), within the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
The AGCAE creates, integrates and diffuses knowledge to improve data-and-dialogue driven entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Africa in order to increase well-being of communities with entrepreneurship.
AGCAE Graduate Scholarship 2025 Requirements:
To be considered for the Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship Scholarship, you must:
- A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires a master’s degree in a relevant discipline for PhD applications.
- A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a Master’s programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires an honours degree in a relevant discipline for Master’s applications.
- The scholarships are open to South African citizens and African foreign nationals. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African and African foreign national citizens.
- Candidates must have achieved a minimum mark of:
- 70% in their master’s programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships.
- 70% in their honours’ programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Master’s Scholarships.
- Only applications in one of the AGCAE’s research themes will be considered.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Applications will be considered for the following two AGCAE Graduate Scholarship opportunities:
- AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral scholarships valued at R250 000 per year for three years.
- AGCAE Master’s Scholarships: Full-time masters scholarships valued at R150 000 per year for two years.
Required Documents for Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship Scholarship 2024
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Academic records: Full particulars of ALL previous and current tertiary studies. Please submit copies of certified diploma/degree certificates AND official study records (transcripts). Please note that academic records from student portals will not be acceptable.
- ID or passport: A certified copy of your ID (South African) or passport (international) photo page
- Proof of competency in English: Applicants either need to provide proof that they have obtained their qualifications from tertiary institutions where English is the language of instruction or;
- Proof of English Language Proficiency. This evidence must accompany your application and must not be older than 24 months from the date of application.
Method of Application
Follow these steps to apply for the 2025 cohort of the AGCAE Graduate Scholarships.
- Click on the button below to proceed to the scholarship webpage
- Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before you submit an application.
- Select either the Master’s or PhD Scholarship and apply
- You will be required to write a letter motivating your suitability for the scholarship (maximum length: one A4 page), as well as a research concept note (no maximum length) on a research topic that you intend to study during your doctoral studies. These should be completed on the application form in the relevant sections.
- Compile and upload the required supporting documents
- Applications which are incomplete will not be considered.
- Due to the large number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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