FirstRand Oxford African Studies Scholarship for an MSc in African Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford

FirstRand has entered into a partnership, for another four years, with the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies to allow an outstanding South African student to study for an MSc in African Studies at one of the world’s foremost universities, the University of Oxford.


Applications will open on
Friday 15 December 2023 and close on Thursday 7 March 2024.


For more information and to apply for the MSc in African Studies visit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-african-studies

Candidates may email admissions@area.ox.ac.uk or african.studies@africa.ox.ac.uk with any additional questions.

The scholarship will provide full funding for one student a year to study for an MSc at the School of Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford. The successful candidate will be housed at Wadham College.

FirstRand will conduct the interviewing and selection process, which will run concurrently with the FirstRand international postgraduate scholarship programme. Candidates will be assessed based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and their potential to be a destiny changer.

Candidates have to apply and be accepted for an MSc in African Studies at the University of Oxford.

Closing date for applications is Friday 19 January 2024, 12:00 UK time.

Applications can be submitted online only.

FirstRand and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies are looking for the best applicants who will truly benefit from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.


Apply here