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MSC IN MACHINE LEARNING & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

The MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is a one-year structured master’s programme at Stellenbosch University, designed for students with a strong mathematical and computational background. It will equip you with the fundamentals of ML and AI, plus a suite of sophisticated techniques and concepts at the research forefront of these fields. Applications for 2025 are open!

ELIGIBILITY:

As a minimum requirement for admission, you must have one of the following qualifications by the time of enrolment:

an honours degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Mathematical Statistics;

a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering;

an NQF level 8 qualification deemed equivalent to the above, in a field closely linked to ML and AI.

You should also have existing and demonstrable proficiency in Python or an equivalent programming language, and be comfortable with numerical linear algebra, vector calculus, basic probability theory and statistics. Though not strictly required, it is highly recommended that you should have already completed an introductory course on machine learning.

Due to capacity limitations, a selection committee will give final approval for admission. Preference may be given to students with higher marks and with preceding studies better aligned with the programme’s specialisation.

BENEFIT:

A small number of full scholarships available for students from Africa. If you complete an application for the programme before 15 August, you will also be considered for a scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified in September.

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TOM QUEBA AND PEGASYS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Application Deadline: 22nd July, 2024

LOCATION: South Africa

Canon Collins Trust in partnership with Tom Queba Memorial Fund and Pegasys invites applications for scholarships for Honours and Masters study at South African universities in 2025. We will provide funding for up to a maximum of two years and an opportunity to enhance your academic and leadership skills through organised events.

ELIGIBILITY:

You should,

be a black African or coloured South African national, normally residing in, South Africa
be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
be studying or applying to study at Honours or Masters level at a South African university

Please download and read the guidelines carefully before applying for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

In 2025, the value of the scholarship package is R85,000. Funding will be provided for up to a maximum of two years. We support both full and part-time study and will consider applications from those who wish to study by distance learning.

We also organise an annual conference for current scholars, and hold several smaller events throughout the year. Scholarship holders are expected to participate in these activities and to become part of and contribute to our network.

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