THE RHODES UNIVERSITY PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR RESEARCH IN THE PHD PROGRAMME

ON CITIZENSHIP, NATION AND IDENTITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified students to study full-time at Rhodes University in 2007.

TWO awards are offered subject to the following criteria:

DOCTORAL (R60 000)

Eligibility

The overriding criterion for the award of the Scholarship is academic merit (70%), although other factors such as service to the community, intra- or extra-murally, could be taken into account.
Applicants must pursue the PhD Programme on Citizenship, Nation and Identity.
Since these are Scholarships, financial need is not a criterion for these awards.
Applicants must be younger than 36 years of age at the time of applying.
Open to all citizens.
Period

Initially for one year but renewable depending on satisfactory progress for a further two years upon re-application each year.

Conditions

Full-time attendance and registration at Rhodes University. Tutoring Assistance of not more than 6 hours a week, without remuneration, will be required.

Application Procedure

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS

There is no application form until the short-listing stage.

Please submit the following documents:

A covering letter indicating intended degree and subject
Detailed ACADEMIC Curriculum Vitae
Contact details of three academic referees (including email addresses)
Certified full academic transcript
Certified copy of your ID.
Closing Date

Send applications for SCHOLARSHIPS by 3 July 2006 to: The Dean of Research’s Office, Rhodes University,Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140 Tel (046) 603 8055 ● Email: pgfinaid- [email protected]