Wadsworth African Fellowships 2024/25

African students seeking a PhD or equivalent degree at South African universities can get financing through the Wadsworth African Fellowships, which enable them to study anthropology at a worldwide level, including biological and archaeological anthropology.

Eligibility for Wadsworth African Fellowships 2024/25:

• The Wadsworth African Fellowships are open to African nationals.
• Applicants planning to pursue a doctoral-level degree in anthropology are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates applying for Wadsworth African Fellowships must choose their host institutions in South Africa.
• Applicants applying to the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Cape Town are given priority.
• A separate application can be made for an additional year of funding to support the dissertation write-up.

Application Process:

Students must submit an application form to be eligible for the scholarship.

Value of Wadsworth African Fellowships 2024/25:

• Successful candidates of Wadsworth African Fellowships will be awarded a fellowship worth USD 20,000 which can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books, and research costs.
• The award is renewable for up to two additional years upon successful completion of each preceding year's study.