Shuttleworth Postgraduate Scholarship 2025
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Closing Date: 7 November 2025
The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of the largest and most dynamic departments in Africa. Research within the department spans a wide range of fields, including:
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(Non-associative) Algebra
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Category Theory
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Cosmology and Gravitation
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Cryptography
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Dynamical Systems
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Functional Analysis
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Graph Theory
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Group Theory
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Mathematics Education
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Partial Differential Equations
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Quantum Gravity and String Theory
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(Algebraic and Categorical) Topology
About the Scholarship
The Shuttleworth Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (for MSc and PhD levels only) is offered to highly motivated black South African students who aspire to become academics.
This prestigious scholarship aims to train the next generation of black South African pure and applied mathematicians by providing a unique, high-quality learning experience at one of the leading centres of mathematics in Africa.
More Information:
Please refer to the official PDF below for detailed application guidelines and eligibility criteria.