HPI Scholarships at University of Cape Town 2024

The Hasso-Plattner Institute (HPI) Research School, located at the University of Cape Town and connected to the School of Information Technology at the same university, offers PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships every year to eligible students from Africa who are pursuing degrees in Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be from the African continent.
• Applicants must hold a Masters (or PhD for Postdoctoral candidates) degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, supported by a good dissertation.
• Applicants must exhibit superior academic standing.
• Applicants must be proficient in English and fulfill the English language proficiency requirements.
• Applicants whose medium of instruction was English need not submit the English proficiency proof.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates must submit an online application along with the following documents:
  • A CV (2-3 pages),
  • Academic transcripts,
  • TOEFL/IELTS Results
  • A brief research proposal (2-3 pages) with a potential supervisor at UCT. 

Value of the Scholarship:

• Selected candidates can avail of the following benefits:
  • EUR 1,050 monthly (paid in ZAR up to ZAR 17,000 per month) towards fees and expenses,
  • A one-time equipment allowance of EUR 1,000,
  • Annual support of up to EUR 2,000 for conference attendance.