University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies 2026 – YOA

Deadline: September 20, 2025

Applications are open for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies 2026. The University of Pretoria, recognised as a number one analysis-intensive establishment, is dedicated to attracting distinctive doctoral candidates who could make significant contributions to its analysis mission.

In assist of South Africa’s participation within the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University has made funding out there for as much as two doctoral scholarships particularly for college students from Commonwealth nations (excluding South African residents). These awards, often called the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarships, will probably be granted on a aggressive foundation.

Scholarship

The worth of this Doctoral Scholarship will probably be R190 000 p.a. This quantity have to be used to in direction of the next scholar prices:

• Accommodation and residing prices p.a.
• Fees p.a.
• Medical Aid for 2027 & 2028 (2026 medical support at your individual expense)
• Books/Stationery.

Eligibility

• Open to candidates who’re residents of Commonwealth nations, excluding South African residents.
• Applicants should intend to undertake their doctoral research on the University of Pretoria, with graduation within the 2026 tutorial 12 months.
• Applicants should have formally utilized for admission to the University of Pretoria for the 2026 tutorial 12 months.
• Each applicant should have recognized a possible supervisor on the University of Pretoria.
• Applicants are required to have submitted their tutorial {qualifications} for analysis to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants should have accomplished their postgraduate Master’s diploma at the least two years previous to making use of for admission in 2026.
• Applicants older than 38 years of age on the time of application are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Current or former Master’s or PhD college students of the University of Pretoria will not be eligible to apply

Selection Criteria

Award of this scholarship will probably be based mostly on:

• Previous tutorial efficiency.
• Potential to undertake superior analysis actions.
• Leadership qualities.
• Evidence of analysis accomplishment on the Masters’ stage by means of publications.
• Prizes and honours obtained.

A variety course of will probably be carried out by the University’s Institutional Selection Committee. The University reserves the best to amend, with out prior discover to the Applicants, the laws and scholarship values and/or situations relevant to the awarding of this scholarship.

Application

In order to be thought-about for this scholarship, candidates should submit the Application kind of the UP PhD Commonwealth Scholarship to the University of Pretoria with the next documentation hooked up:

• The UP Online application Ref “T” quantity or 2026 scholar quantity offered to the Applicants by UP on their UP Portal.
• A written motivation from the potential Doctoral UP supervisor that you’ve recognized. The stated motivation should verify the supply of analysis funding.
• An define (one A4 web page) of the proposed analysis work.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – not more than 3 pages.
• Copy of a legitimate passport.
• Official tutorial transcripts for probably the most just lately accomplished diploma.
• Support from two completely different lecturers/supervisors who’ve information of the Applicant’s
  tutorial efficiency (1x A4 web page)

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For extra data, go to University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship.