2023 Wits-Edinburgh Programme In Sustainable African Futures (WESAF) for African Students

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) are pleased to invite eligible scholarship applications to their collaborative Programme in Sustainable African Futures (WESAF), Part 1: MSc by Research in Sustainable African Futures.

The WESAF programme aims to provide research training to equip students (primarily academics already holding tenured positions) to complete interdisciplinary doctoral research on areas related to sustainability on the African continent. The blended programme is designed to enable students to complete primarily online masters followed by a primarily online doctorate. 

Applications Deadline: 15th May 2023

Eligible Countries: Africa.

To be Taken at: Johannesburg ,South Africa

Type: Masters, PhD

Number of Awards: 50

Value Of Scholarships:

Costs covered during the 12 months of the MSc by Research programme are:

• MSc by Research fees
• Participation in two sustainability schools (in person) in Johannesburg. Covered costs include visa
  applications for South Africa entry, vaccinations as necessary, accommodation and subsistence while
  in Johannesburg, return flights and internal travel.
• Laptops and connectivity where appropriate
• Reading material will be accessible through the University of Edinburgh online library and other
  resources will be made available by course lecturers (no cost will be attached to courses or
  dissertation)

Costs covered during the PhD programme are:

• Tuition fees
• Participation in two sustainability schools (in person) (one in Edinburgh (2025) one in Johannesburg
  (2027)), including visa applications for South Africa entry, vaccinations as required, accommodation and subsistence while in Johannesburg, return flights and internal travel.
• Research placements of between 1 and 6 months will be arranged for students at some point in the
  second or in the third year of the PhD. A stipend to cover costs for the placement with external industry (or appropriate workplace) partner.
• Scholarships are granted for 3 years for full time study and six years for part time study for the PhD.
  Annual reporting on progress will be mandatory.

To apply, go to https://myschoolscholarships.org/wits-edinburgh-programme-in-sustainable-african-futures-wesaf-for-african-students/27052/