Welcome to the Arts and Humanities Bursary Information Hub!
Here you will find information about bursaries that are currently administered by the Arts and Humanities Bursary Office, as well as links to other bursaries that may be relevant to students in the Arts and Humanities. The bursary hub is updated whenever a new bursary offer becomes available, so please do check back regularly.
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focusses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed.
The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2024:
Application deadline: 24 July 2024
Results: 10 August 2024
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline.
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The aim of the DVC: Research and Innovation Postgraduate Bursary is to promote postgraduate study, specifically at Honours and Masters level, at UWC. In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, bursaries are offered in the follow fields:
To apply please click here
The closing date for applications is 28 February 2024.
Honours applicants need to have obtained an average of at least 65% in the modules related to the Honours degree they wish to pursue.
MA applicants should have obtained at least 60% at Honours level in the relevant field.
The bursary is not available dependents of UWC staff (such as children or spouses) or those who have received other funding in excess of R20 000 (Honours) or R30 000 (MA).
The late Babette Taute left the major part of her estate to establish a bursary trust for students of English at South African universities. Applicants must be South African citizens or have Permanent Resident status in South Africa.
A number of Honours scholarships of R75 000 each will be available for full time students in a one-year Honours programme.
Students of any branch of English language and literature study, including applied language studies, are eligible for the scholarships. Awards are made on merit, broadly interpreted. A fine academic record is a requirement for an award. However, the trustees are also interested in other indices of merit. These might include leadership in cultural or social areas, quality of writing and publications, and excellence as a teacher of English or a translator.
Babette Taute Scholarship holders may accept other awards, provided that the total value of awards held does not exceed R120 000. The Babette Taute Scholarship may be reduced in value to bring it in line with this requirement.
Application forms are obtainable from the Department of English, the financial aid office at this university, or from The Babette Taute Trust, C/O Ms Naaznien Parker at Naaznien.Parker@sanlam.co.za AND Helene Schneider at Helene.Schneider@sanlam.co.za
The closing date for receipt of applications by the Trustees is17 November 2023 . Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process early in January 2024.
All correspondence should carry the subject line: “Babette Taute 2024 Application/Query: (Surname of Author)”
The A.W. Mellon Foundation is in 2024 funding Honours fellowships in the broad field of South African literature(s) through a project grant to the University of the Western Cape, running from 2019-2024. The value of the fellowships is R 100 000.
Applicants should submit a certified academic transcript, a CV, a copy of Identity Document or Passport, and a letter of motivation. Please note that this is a literature project. Applicants must have a background in the field of literary studies, and an interest in the broad field of South African literature(s).
Applications should be sent to Prof. Duncan Brown (djbrown@uwc.ac.za) by the 10 th of November 2023. Please use the subject line “Surname: Mellon SA Lit Fellowship Application”, and make sure you get confirmation of receipt of your email message.
Prof. Duncan Brown
Principal Investigator
Mellon “Rethinking South African Literature(s)” Project.
Here you will find information about bursaries that are currently administered by the Arts and Humanities Bursary Office, as well as links to other bursaries that may be relevant to students in the Arts and Humanities. The bursary hub is updated whenever a new bursary offer becomes available, so please do check back regularly.
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The Department of Anthropology from the University of the Western Cape is offering a post-doc position for 24 months with a thematic focus on social justice, environmental politics and socio-ecological transformation, as part of the research project Transforming environmental governance in the Anthropocene: an action research in the field of Access and Benefit-Sharing (TEGA).
The TEGA project was launched in July 2024 by an international team of scholars from several disciplines and research institutions (University of the Western Cape; University of Namibia; University of Bonn; Helmholtz- Centre for Environmental Research). Together with actors directly concerned by the Access and Benefit-Sharing regime put in place under the Nagoya Protocol of 2010 (e.g. policy makers, companies, community leaders, NGOs), our team combines social theory and empirical research with the agency of non-academic actors to
The TEGA project was launched in July 2024 by an international team of scholars from several disciplines and research institutions (University of the Western Cape; University of Namibia; University of Bonn; Helmholtz- Centre for Environmental Research). Together with actors directly concerned by the Access and Benefit-Sharing regime put in place under the Nagoya Protocol of 2010 (e.g. policy makers, companies, community leaders, NGOs), our team combines social theory and empirical research with the agency of non-academic actors to
• deepen our understanding of the limits and deficiencies of the ABS regime,
• elaborate and enact strategies to induce actual transformative change, and
• produce and disseminate theoretical, methodological, as well as practical knowledge derived from this real-life experiment.
Candidates with qualification and experience in the abovementioned fields are invited to apply for the post- doctoral research fellowship.
• elaborate and enact strategies to induce actual transformative change, and
• produce and disseminate theoretical, methodological, as well as practical knowledge derived from this real-life experiment.
Candidates with qualification and experience in the abovementioned fields are invited to apply for the post- doctoral research fellowship.
We offer:
• A 24-month post-doc position focused solely on research.
• Funding for field research, the participation in scientific events (conferences, workshops), science communication, and open-access publications.
• An international and transdisciplinary work environment comprising a sociologist, two anthropologists, a biologist, a landscape ecologist, and non-academic partners.
• The opportunity to contribute to an action research project that aims to world more reciprocal, equitable, and ecological relations in a field of biodiversity governance still marked by extractivism, postcolonial asymmetries, and ineffective semantics of sustainable development.
• Funding for field research, the participation in scientific events (conferences, workshops), science communication, and open-access publications.
• An international and transdisciplinary work environment comprising a sociologist, two anthropologists, a biologist, a landscape ecologist, and non-academic partners.
• The opportunity to contribute to an action research project that aims to world more reciprocal, equitable, and ecological relations in a field of biodiversity governance still marked by extractivism, postcolonial asymmetries, and ineffective semantics of sustainable development.
We are looking for:
• A curious and creative candidate who is keen in doing collaborative research.
• PhD in sociology, anthropology, or a related discipline (e.g. human geography)
• Knowledge of social theories that are relevant to the TEGA project.
• Experience in empirical research.
• A commitment to contribute to the TEGA project, including the organization of events, research work serving the transformation process, and relevant (co)publications.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.
• PhD in sociology, anthropology, or a related discipline (e.g. human geography)
• Knowledge of social theories that are relevant to the TEGA project.
• Experience in empirical research.
• A commitment to contribute to the TEGA project, including the organization of events, research work serving the transformation process, and relevant (co)publications.
• Oral and written proficiency in English.
Conditions of the award:
• Must have attained a Doctoral degree in a relevant/related area of study, which must have been awarded within the past 5 years.
• May not have held academic and/or professional positions since obtaining the Doctoral degree.
• May not be held concurrently with other fellowships and/or full-time/permanent employment.
• Fellowship to have been taken up by 01 November 2024.
• Participate in the activities of the TEGA project as part of their professional development, as outlined above.
• Publish at least two peer-reviewed pieces per year.
• Comply with the policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral policy of the University of the Western Cape.
• Fellow will sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the host institution.
• May not have held academic and/or professional positions since obtaining the Doctoral degree.
• May not be held concurrently with other fellowships and/or full-time/permanent employment.
• Fellowship to have been taken up by 01 November 2024.
• Participate in the activities of the TEGA project as part of their professional development, as outlined above.
• Publish at least two peer-reviewed pieces per year.
• Comply with the policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral policy of the University of the Western Cape.
• Fellow will sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the host institution.
Value of the Award:
The value of the fellowship will be R300 000 annually, renewable annually subject to evidence of satisfactory academic performance and meeting the general requirements of the fellowship as outlined under conditions of the award above. An amount of R50,000.00 will be withheld to provide for running expenses while the rest (R250,000.00) will be in the form of a stipend.
Application Requirements:
The following documents will be required:
• A motivation letter of no more than two pages .
• The above should be accompanied by a research intent of not more than three pages. The research intent should include a work plan over the two years of the award.
• Proof that the Doctoral degree has been attained, as per the conditions stated above.
• A CV
• Any two publications including at least one of which you are the sole author (chapter of PhD-thesis accepted).
• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• The names and email addresses of at least two academics, who have taught, supervised or worked with the applicant.
Please forward your application to Prof. William Ellis (wellis@uwc.ac.za) and Dr. Damien Krichewsky (dkrichew@uni-bonn.de) before 10 September 2024 (midnight CAT).
• A motivation letter of no more than two pages .
• The above should be accompanied by a research intent of not more than three pages. The research intent should include a work plan over the two years of the award.
• Proof that the Doctoral degree has been attained, as per the conditions stated above.
• A CV
• Any two publications including at least one of which you are the sole author (chapter of PhD-thesis accepted).
• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• The names and email addresses of at least two academics, who have taught, supervised or worked with the applicant.
Please forward your application to Prof. William Ellis (wellis@uwc.ac.za) and Dr. Damien Krichewsky (dkrichew@uni-bonn.de) before 10 September 2024 (midnight CAT).
Selection Process:
Eligible and complete applications will be considered by a panel that will be set up by the Principal Investigator of the TEGA project. Pre-selected candidates will be invited to an online interaction with the panel.
Equity disclaimer:
In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. The University reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is a proud partner of the European Union-funded TESIECS project. The call for scholarships at two of the other partner institutions is now open. The University of Zimbabwe and University of Botswana academic years begin in September. These institutions are now offering a number of full degree and short courses to UWC students. (See below.) UWC will offer courses to students at the partner institutions when our academic year begins in 2025.
Laura Bassi Scholarship
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focusses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed.
The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2024:
Application deadline: 24 July 2024
Results: 10 August 2024
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline.
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The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Language Bursary aims to promote study in language and language-related fields, such as Language component/theories, Translation and Editing, Interpreting, Lexicography, Terminology Development and Management, Language Planning, Human Language Technologies, and any of the South African official languages with emphasis on indigenous languages
Students who are enrolled in African Language Studies, Afrikaans, English, Language Education, and Linguistics are therefore welcome to apply.
The bursary is available to:
- final-year undergraduate students (up to R15 000)
- Honours students (up to R20 000)
- Master's students (up to R30 000)
The bursary is not available to:
- students who receive a rebate (e.g., child or spouse of a UWC staff member)
- students who have additional funding in excess of R30 000
- students who are not South African citizens
Please click here to apply
Students who are enrolled in African Language Studies, Afrikaans, English, Language Education, and Linguistics are therefore welcome to apply.
The bursary is available to:
- final-year undergraduate students (up to R15 000)
- Honours students (up to R20 000)
- Master's students (up to R30 000)
The bursary is not available to:
- students who receive a rebate (e.g., child or spouse of a UWC staff member)
- students who have additional funding in excess of R30 000
- students who are not South African citizens
Please click here to apply
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) invites applications for bursaries from institutions accredited and registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training for students who wish to pursue studies in heritage related programmes.
Call for Applications for 2024 DVC Research and Innovation Postgraduate Bursary (Arts and Humanities Faculty)
The aim of the DVC: Research and Innovation Postgraduate Bursary is to promote postgraduate study, specifically at Honours and Masters level, at UWC. In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, bursaries are offered in the follow fields:
- African Language Studies
- Afrikaans en Nederlands
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- English
- Ethics
- French
- German
- Geography, Environmental Studies and Tourism
- Historical Studies
- Library and Information Studies
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Religion and Theology
- Sociology
- Women's and Gender Studies
To apply please click here
The closing date for applications is 28 February 2024.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE DVC: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION BURSARY?
The bursary is available to all students who are considering an Honours or Masters degree in the above mentioned Arts and Humanities fields.Honours applicants need to have obtained an average of at least 65% in the modules related to the Honours degree they wish to pursue.
MA applicants should have obtained at least 60% at Honours level in the relevant field.
The bursary is not available dependents of UWC staff (such as children or spouses) or those who have received other funding in excess of R20 000 (Honours) or R30 000 (MA).
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT?
The bursary amount is R20 000 for Honours students and R30 000 for MA studentsBabette Taute Scholarsip for English Honours students
The late Babette Taute left the major part of her estate to establish a bursary trust for students of English at South African universities. Applicants must be South African citizens or have Permanent Resident status in South Africa.
A number of Honours scholarships of R75 000 each will be available for full time students in a one-year Honours programme.
Students of any branch of English language and literature study, including applied language studies, are eligible for the scholarships. Awards are made on merit, broadly interpreted. A fine academic record is a requirement for an award. However, the trustees are also interested in other indices of merit. These might include leadership in cultural or social areas, quality of writing and publications, and excellence as a teacher of English or a translator.
Babette Taute Scholarship holders may accept other awards, provided that the total value of awards held does not exceed R120 000. The Babette Taute Scholarship may be reduced in value to bring it in line with this requirement.
Application forms are obtainable from the Department of English, the financial aid office at this university, or from The Babette Taute Trust, C/O Ms Naaznien Parker at Naaznien.Parker@sanlam.co.za AND Helene Schneider at Helene.Schneider@sanlam.co.za
The closing date for receipt of applications by the Trustees is
All correspondence should carry the subject line: “Babette Taute 2024 Application/Query: (Surname of Author)”
The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) extends scholarships to 150 full-time PhD students annually. Their aim is to promote scholarship in the Humanities and Social Sciences and to address inequities in these fields. For more information, please consult their website: https://www.nihss.ac.za/doctoral-scholarships-programmes
The National Research Foundation (NRF) makes a number of scholarships available to postgraduate students each year. Please consult their website (https://www.nrf.ac.za/nrf-for-post-graduate-students/bursaries-scholarships/) regularly to see when you can apply for a bursary/scholarship.
Call for Applications for 2024 Honours Fellowships: A.W. Mellon “Rethinking South African Literature(s)” Project
The A.W. Mellon Foundation is in 2024 funding Honours fellowships in the broad field of South African literature(s) through a project grant to the University of the Western Cape, running from 2019-2024. The value of the fellowships is R 100 000.
Applicants should submit a certified academic transcript, a CV, a copy of Identity Document or Passport, and a letter of motivation. Please note that this is a literature project. Applicants must have a background in the field of literary studies, and an interest in the broad field of South African literature(s).
Applications should be sent to Prof. Duncan Brown (djbrown@uwc.ac.za) by the 10 th of November 2023. Please use the subject line “Surname: Mellon SA Lit Fellowship Application”, and make sure you get confirmation of receipt of your email message.
Prof. Duncan Brown
Principal Investigator
Mellon “Rethinking South African Literature(s)” Project.
