Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarships South Africa 2027

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programmes, for the2027 academic year. The OMT will be awarding 3 types of scholarships: 1) OMT Scholarship for Masters and Doctoral studies:covers postgraduate study at local and international Higher Education Institutions at Master’s and Doctoral level.

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): 1) OMT Scholarship for Masters and Doctoral studies:You may be a South African citizen or permanent resident in South AfricaYou must study towards a Master’s or Doctoral level qualification in 2027You must study at a local or international Higher Education InstitutionYou must have a strong academic recordYou must intend to pursue a career in academia, research, development or related fields in South AfricaInternational study applicants:you must be an exceptional candidate with specific and purposeful plans to undertake programmes in unique or highly specialised disciplines in which advanced studies are not readily available in South Africa OR you must demonstrate that you have advanced to a level where international tuition under the direction of global leaders in your discipline is appropriate to proceed meaningfully in your chosen fieldYou must have downloaded and read theOMT Scholarship for Masters and Doctoral studies(.pdf) 2) OMT Scholarship for Postdoctoral studies:You may be a South African citizen, permanent resident in South Africa or foreign nationalYou must study towards a postdoctoral level qualification in 2027You must study at a local or international Higher Education InstitutionYou must have a strong academic recordYou must intend to pursue a career in academia, research, development or related fields in South AfricaInternational study applicants:you must be an exceptional candidate with specific and purposeful plans to undertake programmes in unique or highly specialised disciplines in which advanced studies are not readily available in South Africa OR you must demonstrate that you have advanced to a level where international tuition under the direction of global leaders in your discipline is appropriate to proceed meaningfully in your chosen fieldYou must have downloaded and read theOMT Scholarship for Postdoctoral studies(.pdf) 3) OMT Scholarship for sabbatical studies:You must be a full-time academic undertaking sabbatical studyYou must study at a public Higher Education Institution in South AfricaPreference is given to applicants with a proven record of teaching and researchYou must have downloaded and read theOMT Scholarship for sabbatical studies(.pdf)

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