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FORM 10C – APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL/REFUGEE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

POSTGRADUATE
FULL-TIME (HONOURS, MASTERS & DOCTORAL) STUDENTS – 2019
Please return this application form along with all required documentation in HARD-COPY to:
Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office STUDENT NUMBER (e.g.
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN SSXTRE001)
Level 3 | Otto Beit Building | Upper Campus | Rondebosch |
7700 Tel: +27 21 650 1917/2141 | Fax: +27 21 6504352
For enquiries only email: generalfunding@uct.ac.za Web: PS NUMBER (e.g. 1297878)
http://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/current-students/
funding/postgraduate-degree
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION IS 31 JULY preceding the year of study
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Students already registered at UCT and are continuing their studies in 2019 AND are applying for funding for the first time are referred
to as RETURNING STUDENTS
2. Applicants applying to UCT and for funding for the first time for 2019 are referred to as NEW APPLICANTS

Please type x in the appropriate box

International Students’ Scholarship
For international students AND applicants (1) NOT YET REGISTERED at UCT
(2) Registered at UCT but applying f or the first time f or the International
Students’ Scholarship f or 2019
Complete Sections – A, B, C, D & F
Supervisor/prospective supervisor of MAST & DOCT students only to Complete Sections - E
Refugee Students’ Scholarship
For refugee students AND applicants (1) NOT YET REGISTERED at UCT (2)
Registered at UCT but applying f or the first time f or the Refugee Students’
Scholarship f or 2019 Sections – A, B, C, D & F
Supervisor/prospective supervisor of MAST & DOCT students only to Complete Sections - E

Attach: Certified copy of Passport / Refugee

papers
A COMPULSORY - All students and applicants to complete CV (incl. a list of pub lications)
Title (please type x Gender (please type Male Female
where applicable) Dr Ms Mr Mrs x where applicable)

Surnam e

First Nam es
Country of Origin
Race
(e.g. Zimbabwe)
Do you have or do you intend to apply
for permanent residency in South If yes, specify the
YES NO
Africa? (please type x where applicable) date
Address whilst at UCT Home Address

Postal Code Postal Code

Personal Email Preferred Contact
Address Number

B COMPULSORY - All students and applicants to complete Attach: Resume of proposed research
(applicable to Master’s and Doctoral
applicants)
Certified copies of official transcripts
including translated copies
NOTE: In terms of UCT’s policies on postgraduate funding, funding will only b e available to successful applicants for the following
tenures:
HONOURS – ONE YEAR ONLY MASTERS – TWO YEARS ONLY DOCTORAL – THREE YEARS ONLY
HONOURS – i.e. f or the FIRST y ear of MASTERS – i.e. f or the FIRST TWO Y EARS of Masters DOCTORAL – i.e. f or the FIRST THREE Y EARS of
Honours only study only Doctoral study only
Students w ill not be considered for funding thereafter.
 You are required to submit official transcripts/certified copies of your academic records reflecting percentages and grades including a certified copy of the translated
copies where your home language is not English, showing your results thus far. Students who achieve less than 55% for major subjects will not be eligible to hold a UCT
International/Refugee Scholarship.

Proposed degree in 2019 (e.g. Honours) Department (e.g. Economics) Faculty (e.g. Commerce)

Degree by dissertation only By coursework and dissertation Course Code

Year of study towards First date of registration

above degree in 2019 1ST 2ND 3RD (YYYY/MM/DD)
(please type x where applicable)
towards above degree

Returning students: Have you or do you intend to apply for an YES NO

Upgrade. (please type x where applicable) (YYYY/MM/DD)
If yes, please specify the date
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Qualifications obtained to date: GRADUATES OF UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN UCT MUST ATTACH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS/CERTIFIED COPIES O F THEIR
ACADEMIC RECORDS REFLECTING PERCENTAGES AND GRADES INCLUDING A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TRANSLATED COPIES WHERE THE HOME
LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH
QUALIFICATION (e.g. BSc Chemistry) DATE (e.g. 2015) NAME OF INSTITUTION (e.g. University of Harare)

I confirm that I have applied to the Faculty for an academic place. (It is a requirement to
Yes No
apply for an academic place) (please type x where applicable)
If No, please provide the Office with a reason why you are unable to do so:

C COMPULSORY - All applicants to complete

List details of employment and expected income from ALL sources including part-time work, earning whilst on study-leave, family
contributions and ANY other expected income in 2019 in the column below. Refer to policy rules (on funding web page) in
regard to employment - http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/pgfo/booklet/policiesREVIEWED2013.pdf

Have you been awarded the UCT International and or Refugee Student Scholarship
YES NO
in previous years?
If yes please state the most recent year the Scholarship was held. (please type x where applicable)

Degree for which scholarship was Year awarded: Name of Award:

Value of Award: (e.g. R25,000)
approved (e.g. Master’s) (e.g. 2015) (e.g. JW Jagger Student Scholarship )

D COMPULSORY – All applicants and REFEREES to complete Attach: Reference Reports

HONOURS, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR THE FIRST TIME: Below please provide details
of two academic referees whom you have requested to provide academic references for you. Your Referees must be academics who have taught
you at university only.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the required academic referee reports a re submitted to the
Postgraduate Funding Office by no later than 31 July. Your application cannot be considered without the required
academic referees reports .
REFERENCE 1 REFERENCE 2
Nam e & Surname Nam e & Surname

Institution & Address Institution & Address

Contact Num bers Contact Num bers

Em ail Address Em ail Address

Academ ic Reference Academ ic Reference

Report attached: YES NO Report attached: YES NO
(please type x where (please type x where
applicable) applicable)
Should your referee prefer to submit a confidential reference report he/she may email it to: generalfunding@uct.ac.za clearly noting the
applicant/student’s name. Note: See attached letter for referees
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E REPORT BY PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISOR – TO BE COMPLETED FOR MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS

ONLY. THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT’S PROPOSED OR ESTABLISHED SUPERVISOR
Funds for the support of foreign students are limited and are awarded on the basis of academic merit. You are requested to assist the
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee in identifying appropriate recipients by giving candid answers/comment under the following
headings: NOTE: If you are unable to comment on the below questions please provide the office with a reason why you are unable to do so.
With regard to NEW APPLICANTS who will register with UCT in 2019 and are applying for funding for the first time, please complete E.
1 to E.3
E.1 Will this student likely be accepted for the study Yes No
proposed? (please type x where applicable)
Comments:
E.2 What support can the Department offer by way of
bursaries, demonstratorship/assistantships etc?
E.3 Any general comment (that may assist with the ranking
of the candidate)?
With regard to RETURNING STUDENTS already registered at UCT but, may have applied last year & was denied, please complete E.4 – E.8
E.4 Please comment on the candidate’s overall intellectual
ability and research aptitude of applicant in relation to
peers:
E.5 Have any special honours been accorded to the
applicant? (e.g. conference presentations, refereed
publications)
E.6 If the degree is being undertaken by coursework
and dissertation, what percentage does the research
component constitute of the overall coursemark?
E.7 Importance/Value of study
E.8 The applicant is required to provide a full Referee’s
Report. However, please answer the following:
Is the Applicant’s progress satisfactory?
When do you estimate that the Applicant will complete
the degree?
Any other comment?

Nam e and Surname (print) Date:

Signature of Supervisor OR Course Convenor ONLY Department:

F COMPULSORY – STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

I, the undersigned, certify that the information and all supporting documentation given in m y application is to the best of my
knowledge, complete and accurate.
I, agree that submission of false and incorrect information may result in cancellation of this application, or the immediate
repayment by me of the value of any award that has been paid to me on the basis of information provided in this
application.
I, agree to advise the University of any changes that m ay occur with reg ard to the information as submitted on the following
date
I, the undersigned acknowledge and confirm that I have read and understood the information sheet and policy guidelines
provided to me at the time of application
Nam e and Surname (print) Date:

Signature of Applicant

(please type x where applicable) – DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING
DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED
FOR NEW AND RETURNING INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY FOR NEW AND RETURNING REFUGEE APPLICANTS ONLY
Certified copy of the passport Certified copies of all Refugee papers
2 Academic Reference letters 2 Academic Reference letters
Certified copies of Academic Transcripts of all previous Certified copies of Academic Transcripts of all previous
institutions including certified translated copies institutions including certified translated copies
Copies of Unofficial Transcripts – For those who Copies of Unofficial Transcripts – For those who
have studied at UCT ONLY have studied at UCT ONLY
1 page abstract of proposed research – Masters and 1 page abstract of proposed research – Masters and
Doctoral applicants only Doctoral applicants only
CV (incl. a list of publications) CV (incl. a list of publications)
Have you submitted a UCT Admissions Application Form Have you submitted a UCT Admissions Application Form
Has your supervisor/prospective supervisor completed Has your supervisor/prospective supervisor completed
section E - Masters and Doctoral students ONLY section E - Masters and Doctoral students ONLY
IMPORTANT: This application cannot be considered unless you have applied to UCT for a place to study.
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FORM 10C – REFEREES REPORT (HONOURS, MASTERS & DOCTORAL) STUDENTS - 2019
Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Level 3 | Otto Beit Building | Upper Campus | Rondebosch | 7700
Email: generalfunding@uct.ac.za
NOTE: Subject Line of emailed copies “International References and quote your
student number “
Tel: +27 21 650 1917/2141
Fax: +27 21 650 4352

Dear Sir / Madam

POSTGRADUATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND/OR REFUGEE STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICANT NAME :
APPLICANT STUDENT NUMBER:

In support of an application to the University of Cape Town for postgraduate study financial assistance for
International and/or Refugee students’, the applicant has tendered your name as a referee.

On the assumption that you have consented to act as a referee, I shall be grateful if you will send to us, a
full and frank expression of your view as to the candidate’s suitability for an award.

Comment on the applicant’s academic ability, with special reference to past performance, capacity for
research, conscientiousness, independence, and the ability to write organised papers and reports, as well
as comment on personal characteristics and contact with colleagues would be welcome. It would also be
useful to the Committee to know how you rate the above student, when comparing him/her with other
students you have been in contact with, in terms of being average or below, above average, very good or
outstanding.

I shall be grateful if your report could reach us as soon possible, and wish to assure you that your report will
be treated in strict confidence. Thank you.

Please submit your report via email to generalfunding@uct.ac.za or via hard-copy

attached to the application form.

Yours faithfully

PROF PETER MEISSNER

DIRECTOR: POSTGRADUATE STUDIES