Description
Through the NRF-TWAS Doctoral Fellowships, the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of South Africa are collaborating with TWAS, The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries, to promote science in these nations. TWAS-NRF Doctoral Fellowships are available for a maximum of three years at South African research institutes. These grants are given to scientists in poor nations (except South Africa) so they can work towards a PhD in the natural sciences.
Brief Information
- Degree Level: PhD
- Institution:Â National Research Foundation
- Host Country: South Africa
- Scholarship Value: Fully Funded
- Duration:Â Three years
- Deadline: Â link For Deadlines
Benefits of The TWAS-NRF Fellowships 2024
- Funding for the Partial Cost of Study (PCS) will only pay for tuition ($30,000 per year).
- There is an annual maximum of R101,196 for accommodation expenses per student.
- For TWAS-NRF doctorate-awarded applicants, NRF will pay for the cheapest return economy ticket as well as the cost of the visa and/or study permission.
Eligibility Criteria For The TWAS-NRF Fellowships 2024
- English is the language that is required.
- Additionally, any country in the globe that is not in the EU is eligible.
- In addition, cannot be employed, study, or reside in South Africa.
- Therefore, the applicants must possess an MSc in a natural science discipline.
- Furthermore, applicants must have earned a master’s degree with a minimum of 65% in order to be eligible to apply for PhD funding.
- Applicants must be at least 32 years old by December 31 of the application year.
- Moreover, after their studies are over, they have to go back to their home country. Students who do not return home will be responsible for repaying the NRF for the whole amount of study support they received, multiplied by the number of years they were supported.
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