There are five scholarships available to South African citizens, all of which are for international postgraduate study. These are:
- FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship;
- FirstRand Foundation scholarship;
- FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship to the University of Oxford;
- FirstRand FNB Fund Oxford education scholarship; and
- FirstRand FNB Fund scholarship for international postgraduate study in education.
About FirstRand
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International Postgraduate Scholarships
| Application Deadline | 03 Mar 2022 |
| Country to study | , South Africa |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | FirstRand |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Requirements for International Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification
The successful candidates will have excelled academically in their chosen field and will have been able to demonstrate:
- leadership qualities;
- strength of character;
- community involvement; and
- the potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field.
- candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas, will not be considered for this scholarship; and.
- successful candidates are required to return to South Africa for at least five years after completing their studies.
Application Deadline
March 3, 2022How to Apply
Confirmation of each received application will be emailed to the applicant upon receipt of his or her application.
All applications are evaluated by at least three preliminary evaluators from FirstRand, FNB, RMB, and previous winners of the scholarship. A long list of around 40 applicants is then drawn up and interviewed in person, Covid-19 allowing, in Cape Town or Sandton or electronically on Microsoft Teams.
Ten shortlisted candidates are selected for the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand Foundation international postgraduate scholarships and the FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship and should be available for final interviews held in Sandton on Tuesday 10 May 2022.
Four shortlisted candidates are selected for the two education scholarships and should be available for final interviews held in Sandton on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
A final announcement will be made before the end of May 2022.
Email queries can be sent for attention Beth van Heerden at [email protected]
For more details, visit FirstRand website.