University of Pretoria 2022-2023 Scholarships for Masters Students - South Africa

Published: 07 Jul 2022

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. This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria. Two contact sessions each lasting one week will be scheduled every year (four contact sessions over a period of two years).

University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	July 31, 2022
Country to study	South Africa
School to study	University of Pretoria
Type	Masters
Sponsor	University of Pretoria
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship

scholarships of up to US$15000,  funded by the European Union are available.

A limited number of up to 15 students are selected per year. Students who do not receive scholarships may be admitted as self-funding funding students, provided they meet all the minimum admission criteria.

Requirements for University of Pretoria Masters Scholarship

• 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.

Application Deadline

July 31, 2022

How to Apply