SKA Undergraduate and Honours

SKA Undergraduate and Honours Bursary

Verified National Closes Unspecified

Fields of Study

Computer Science & I.T Engineering Other Science

About SKA Undergraduate and Honours

SARAO is a prominent organization that spearheads South Africa's participation in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology. As part of this international initiative, the SKA project seeks to construct the most extensive radio telescope globally, covering an area of one million square meters to facilitate astronomical research. With a primary focus on radio astronomy, SARAO employs cutting-edge technologies and collaborates with various international partners to enhance the understanding of our universe. As a leader in the field, SARAO strives to foster local talent by providing bursaries and research opportunities to South African students pursuing degrees in astronomy and related fields

About this Bursary

CRC bursaries are at the same level as bursaries from the SARAO. The 2022 levels for Full Cost of Study are: MSc : 2 years at R172,900 per year + travel grant (up to R29k/year) + equipment grant (up to R27k for 2 years) PhD : 3 years at R180,430 per year + travel grant (up to R36k/year) + equipment grant (up to R40k for 3 years) (Please check NRF/SARAO rules for eligibility requirements.) Bursaries are granted on a year by year basis – i.e. continuing into the next year depends on satisfactory progress.

Eligibility Requirements

The following minimum requirements apply: Undergraduate and Honours applicants South African citizen OR South African permanent resident Studying or intend on studying within one of the required fields of study (mentioned below) Have read and agreed to all the terms of the Undergraduate and Honours Block Grants Bursary Guide (.pdf) Doctoral and Masters applicants South African citizen/ South African permanent resident/ Namibian citizen/ Kenyan citizen/ Mozambique citizen/ Botswana citizen/ Zambia citizen/ Mauritius citizen/ Madagascar citizen/ Ghana citizen Excellent academic results Intend to pursue postgraduate research related to the technical and scientific of SKA Have read and agreed to all the terms of the Masters Bursary Guide (.pdf) and the Doctoral Bursary Guide (.pdf)

How to Apply

To apply for the bursaries and funding opportunities offered by SARAO, applicants are required to submit a single PDF document containing the following documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing their academic and professional achievements. Official transcripts of all university-level results to demonstrate their academic performance. A brief statement of research interests related to the designated topics, with a maximum of one page. Additionally, applicants should arrange for two reference letters from referees, which must be sent directly to SARAO by the closing date. These reference letters should also be related to the research interests mentioned in the application.

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