Canon Collins Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme
The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme is a fully-funded scholarship opportunity offered to South African students to study at the Masters level in Irelands world-renowned Higher Education Institutions. The Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme, which is administered by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, includes this flagship initiative of the Irish Embassy in South Africa. The Kader Asmal Fellowship Program is designed for South African early-career professionals who have the potential to be leaders.
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Application Requirements
Must be a resident national of South Africa. Have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience (this can include internships and volunteering positions. Must hold an honors level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognized higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 75% - i.e. a first-class honor, or second-class honor, Grade 1 (in some cases a second-class honor Grade 2 may be accepted). Must not already hold a qualification at masters level or higher. Must be applying to commence a new course at the masters level in Ireland no sooner than August/September 2023. Must demonstrate leadership abilities and aspirations, as well as the commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country. Must have identified and selected two relevant courses from the Ireland-Africa Fellows Program Directory of Eligible Courses, see course list. Must have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies requirements for the course applied for. Must not have applied for the program before and must be ready to take up the fellowship on the specified year.
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Required Documents
Passport/National ID. Undergraduate degree certificate. Final degree academic transcripts. Recent passport photo. 2 recommendation letters. English language proficiency test.
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Funding Specifications
<p>Not specified.</p>
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Application Steps
The application process which is entirely online consists of three stages: Stage 1 - preliminary application: Opens 4 July 2022, closes 03 August 2022 Please complete and submit the Stage 1 application form available on the Canon Collins website. This is a short application form that allows our selection panel to assess your eligibility under the various criteria of the Programme. Stage 2 - detailed application: Opens 7 September 2022, closes 30 September 2022 If your Stage 1 application is successful, you will be invited to move on to Stage 2 of the process, and complete a more detailed application form including the submission of all required documents. Stage 3 English language tests and interviews: Please read through these notes fully before you submit your Stage 1 application
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university application fees
tuition fees
examination and other fees
economy travel to and from your country of residence to Ireland;
settling in allowance, book allowance, and study allowance
accommodation
a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expenses for you only and
the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application
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