Stellenbosch University Andre​​​w W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship South Africa 2025

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is one of ten faculties at Stellenbosch University, which offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Arts (Drama; Music and Visual Arts), Languages (​African Languages; Afrikaans and Dutch; Ancient Studies; English​; General Linguistics and Modern Foreign Languages), and Social Sciences (​Geography and Environmental Studies​; History​; Information Science; Journalism; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Social Work; and Sociology and Social ​Anthropology). The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation was formed in 1969 when 2 foundations, namely: the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation consolidated. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation and is the biggest supporter of the arts and humanities in the USA. The Foundation awards grants and funding in 4 main program areas: Higher Learning; Arts and Culture; Public Knowledge; and Humanities in Place.

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): You may be a South African citizen or an international studentYou must not be older than 30 years of ageYou must have achieved a first-class distinction (minimum 75%) in the final year of your Honours degreeYou must apply for entrance to study at Stellenbosch University (visit theStellenbosch University Postgraduatepage to apply) (you must also contact the department that you intend studying in and obtain a letter of support indicating that there is supervisory capacity for your research project)You must intend on studying towards a full-time Masters (full thesis), at the Graduate School of the Arts and Social Science Faculty at Stellenbosch University, in 2025You must be able to start your studies in February 2025You must have achieved excellent academic results

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Download and complete theStellenbosch University Andre​​​w W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship Application Form(.docx) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Stellenbosch University Andre​​​w W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document, if an South African citizen (certified copy)Passport, if an international student (certified copy)Full academic transcript (certified copy)Honours degree or foreign equivalent (certified copy) (or official proof from your institution that the degree will be delivered before December 2024, if the certificate is not available)Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 600 words)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Pre-proposal or research idea explaining your proposed research question and conceptualization on one of the three project themes (more details can be found on the application form) (maximum 500 words)Sample of your writing: Honours research essay for MA applicants and any published academic articles related to your applicationLetter of recommendation from potential supervisor at the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Applications must be submitted via email to:graduateschool@sun.ac.za(Insert the words “Andre​​​w W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship Application” in the email subject line). Note: the application form must be saved and sent in pdf format.