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University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship
The 2022 University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship is open for qualified and eligible African and international students.
The University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship is a fully-funded award to successful students to pursue a postgraduate Master’s degree in South Africa.
This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria.
Scholarship Details:
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, is calling for applications for the Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa (SRRA) for the Class of 2023.
The programme is open to individuals from diverse professional backgrounds including lawyers, advocates, researchers, social activists and educators.
Two contact sessions each lasting one week will be scheduled every year (four contact sessions over a period of two years).
Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
The LLM degree is open to individuals with a LLB degree or equivalent.
The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honours degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa OR any other qualification in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa that allows admission to a master’s programme at the institution where the undergraduate qualification was obtained. If that qualificatio has duration of less than 4 years, substantial proven practical or professional experience in sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, subject to the discretion of the Dean, is further required.
Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate human rights experience or interest. A maximum of fifteen students will be accepted for the 2021 academic year.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
Selected (15) students will be offered fully-funded scholarship throughout the period of the course as funded by the European Commission.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are to click on the button below to commence the online application process.
Deadline: July 31, 2022
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