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MSC IN MACHINE LEARNING & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline: 31 October 2025.

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 2026 are open!

ELIGIBILITY:

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

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 specialization.

Complete the application for the programme before 15 August, and you will also be considered for a scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified in September.

Applications for the 2026 intake close on 31 October 2025. A first round of selections and notifications will happen in August/September, so apply early if you can! Please keep in mind that space is limited.

BENEFIT:

There is a small number of full scholarships available for students from Africa.

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE – ACADEMIC YEAR 2026

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Application Deadline: Sunday, 31 August 2025. 

LOCATION: South Africa

The University of the Western Cape invites applications for a limited number of undergraduate and master’s degree scholarships from qualifying candidates from South Africa and the African continent who are prepared to register for full-time study in 2026.

ELIGIBILITY:

At the time of application, an applicant must satisfy the following five criteria:

For Undergraduate Studies:

Be no older than 26 years for the undergraduate studies;
Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za) and must have applied for academic admission to the University for 2026;
International applicants must apply for exemption through Universities South Africa (USAf) to determine if they meet South Africa’s minimum higher education admission requirements. (For exemption applications and additional information, please visit https://usaf.ac.za/facilitating-entry-to-sa-universities/).
Be prepared to register for full-time undergraduate study in January 2026;
Provide evidence that access to university studies is impeded by social and economic barriers.

For Master’s Degree Studies:

Be no older than 30 years for the master’s degree studies;
Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za) and must have applied for academic admission to the University for 2026;
International applicants must ensure their qualifications meet the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements. For verification, visit https://www.saqa.org.za/;
Be prepared to begin their first year of registration for full-time master’s degree study in January 2026;
Provide evidence that access to university studies is impeded by social and economic barriers.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars are required to sign a scholarship agreement once they are accepted and enrolled onto the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars are expected to meet the required academic standards of the University to retain their scholarships.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC provides support to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars for the duration of their registered qualification at the University.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars are expected to comply with the rules and regulations of the University of the Western Cape as stipulated in the University calendar.

BENEFIT:

In addition to providing support for tuition fees, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC provides a range of specialised resources to support Mastercard Foundation Scholars to facilitate their transition into dignified and fulfilling work. In particular, Mastercard Foundation Scholars will be provided with:

Pre-arrival support and an official on-boarding welcome programme;
Housing in a UWC residence on campus;
Personalised support throughout their studies, ensuring that every Mastercard Foundation Scholar has the best possible experience at UWC;
A monthly stipend and meal allowance;
Medical aid;
Laptop;
Study materials allowance; and
Holistic wrap-around support programmes.

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