The application for the Kader Asmal Fellowships for the academic year 2024/2024 is now open by Kader Asmal for all South Africans in South Africa.
The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa is offering a fully-funded scholarship opportunity to South African students to study at Master’s level in Ireland’s world-renowned Higher Education Institutions.
The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme is targeted at early career professionals in South Africa, with leadership potential. The scholarship broadly supports leadership for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which includes support for the development of women’s leadership capacity and women’s participation in STEM as key priorities.
In addition, the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme aims to support students from Historically Disadvantaged Institutions Disadvantage and Universities of Technology, who would not otherwise have had the opportunity to pursue Master’s level education in Ireland. These students are encouraged to apply.
KADER ASMAL FELLOWSHIPS APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
- Be a resident national of South Africa;
- Have a minimum of two years relevant work experience;
- Hold an Honours degree from a recognized public university, with an average of at least 75%;
- Not in possession of a Master’s degree or higher level qualification;
- Be able to take up fellowship in the academic year 2024/2024;
- Be able to demonstrate leadership abilities and aspirations, as well as commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country;
- Have identified and selected two relevant courses from the Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme Directory of Eligible Courses;
- Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for both courses chosen;
- Should not have applied for Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme on more than one previous occasion;
- Applicants are strongly advised to select three programmes at three different institutions.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR KADER ASMAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS
Applications must be typed and be submitted to the Embassy of Ireland in South Africa by email at: SouthAfricaFellowships@dfa.ie.
You need to include the following documents with your application:
- Copy of passport (only the identity page is required), or other official identification document if you do not have a passport;
- Copy of undergraduate degree certificate;
- Copy of undergraduate degree academic transcript;
- English language test (IELTS) certificate, if available. Only IELTS certificate dated September 2019 or later are acceptable
Click here to apply for the Kader Asmal Fellowship for Postgraduate Study in Ireland.
Please note: Before preparing or submitting an application, you are advised to check all details with the online information provided by the prospective university/college.
- You should particularly ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements for the selected programme(s).
- It is also important that you research the institution(s) you propose to study at to ensure that it is a good fit for you and will meet your expectations.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION
Completed applications need to be submitted by [TBA] for the 2023 intake.
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