Stellenbosch University GEM Scholarship South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM

Stellenbosch University is a public research university located in Stellenbosch, within the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences (GEM) at Stellenbosch University has been operating since January 2014, and is responsible for full-time residential doctoral programme that is functional across all academic disciplines within the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences.​​

GEM’s objectives include: providing partially structured programmes for full-time, residential doctoral education within all the departments of the Faculty; increasing the Faculty’s amount of PhD graduates; providing greater access to the doctoral education in economic and management sciences; and constantly developing and providing support structures for PhD studies within the Faculty.
 

ABOUT THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Stellenbosch University’s Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences (GEM) is inviting students to apply for the GEM Elite doctoral scholarship, for the 2025 academic year.

The scholarship will be awarded for PhD studies at the Stellenbosch University Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences, for a three-year programme in any of Faculty’s Research Themes. Studies will begin on the 20 January 2025.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION

The scholarship will be awarded to the value of R200 000 per year for three years of study.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Stellenbosch University GEM Scholarship.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than 18 October 2024 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The final awarding of scholarships will be made at the discretion of the Graduate School governing board and is subject to the availability of funds and appointing of a suitable supervisor.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You may be a South African citizen or foreign national (preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African citizens)
• You must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD programme at Stellenbosch University (you must have completed a master’s degree in the relevant discipline)
• You must intend on pursuing a full-time three-year doctoral qualification in the Faculty’s Research Themes
• You must be able to commence your studies at Stellenbosch University on 20 January 2025
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% in your master’s programme

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM SCHOLARSHIP

Download and complete the Stellenbosch University GEM Scholarship Application Form 2025 (.docx)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Stellenbosch University GEM Scholarship.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document, if a South African citizen (certified copy)
• Passport photo page, if an international student (certified copy)
• Academic records of ALL previous and current tertiary studies: Diploma/ degree certificates (certified copies) and official study records (transcripts)
• Motivational letter stating why you are suitable for this scholarship (maximum 1 page) (to be completed on the application form) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of competency in English (proof that you have obtained a qualification from tertiary institutions where English is the language of instruction, or proof of English Language proficiency) (not older than 24 months)
• Research concept note on a research topic which you intend to study during your doctoral studies (to be completed on the application form)
• 3 academic references that must testify your potential to complete a doctoral study programme (must be emailed by the referee, directly to GEM@sun.ac.za by 15 August 2024)

 

Applications must be submitted via email to: GEM@sun.ac.za
(Insert the words “GEM Scholarship Application 2025” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GEM SCHOLARSHIP

15 August 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact Stellenbosch University directly:
Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences
Email: GEM@sun.ac.za
 

Please do NOT contact Stellenbosch University if this scholarship has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

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