The Stellenbosch University MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Scholarship is a prestigious fully funded chance for outstanding African students to get a one year structured masters degree in the high demand fields of ML and AI at one of South Africas best universities This curriculum is meant to give students excellent technical and research skills so they can be leaders in business or academia

Scholarship Summary

Detailed Information About the Program

This is a full time structured masters program that lasts for one year It includes advanced classes in artificial intelligence and machine learning a research project and a dissertation The program is very demanding and requires a solid understanding of math and computer science The goal of the scholarship is to help people in Africa learn more about AI and machine learning

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship and program you must meet the following severe academic standards by the time of enrollment

Scholarship Benefits

The full scholarship gives you all the money you need to pay for all the primary costs of studying in South Africa It usually comprises

• All Tuition Fees Full payment of all school fees for the one year program
• Stipend for Living A monthly payment to help with living expenditures including food and other personal expenses
• Support for housing costs or a big discount System: on university housing or private housing
• Travel Costs Return airfare from the students home country to South Africa
• Funding for research support for the research project part of the degree

Documents Needed

Applicants must gather the following papers for their application

• Academic Transcripts and Certificates For all previous degrees Bachelors Honours etc
• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae CV Include information on your academic background technical skills particularly programming languages and any relevant work experience
• One page Letter of Motivation A short letter explaining why you want to get this specific MSc degree and what you hope to get out of it your career goals and how this degree can help you reach them
• One page Statement of Research Interest A short letter that talks about any specific areas of ML and AI that interest you This helps figure out how good you are at research

How to Apply Step by Step Guide

The Stellenbosch University system handles the full application procedure online

• Get Your Papers Ready Write your declarations of interest and motivation for research Put together your academic records and make sure your CV is up to date
• Go to the Application Portal Visit the official SUNStudent Application Portal
• Make a Profile Sign In If youre new make a new applicant profile If you already have one log in
• Choose the Right Program Click on the Program selection Faculty Select Faculty of Science Stellenbosch Type of Program Choose Postgraduate Program Choose full time MSc Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Fill out the application Carefully fill out all the relevant parts of the online form
• Put up files Upload all the papers you need CV motivation letter research interest transcripts and other documents should be sent in the right places
• Send in by the Due Date To be considered for a priority scholarship you must send in your full application by August 15 2025 The last day to apply for the program is October 31 2025
• How to Choose In August and September the first round of scholarship selections and notifications will take place Applications are judged on how well they do in school how strong their application materials are and how likely they are to succeed in this difficult sector

Official Application Link

The Stellenbosch University SUNStudent portal is the only official and trustworthy site to apply Click here to go to the official SUNStudent application webpage  

Important Tips

Apply Early Its very important to meet the August 15 deadline for scholarship applications If you apply by this date your chances are much better

Put the focus on your quantitative skills Your CV and cover letter must make it evident that you have a good background in math and programming

Be Clear In your research statement demonstrate that you have thoroughly considered particular domains within AIML that captivate you such as computer vision NLP or reinforcement learning even if you are not yet an expert

Get in touch with the Department If you have particular queries concerning the content of the programs you can contact the Department of Computer Science at Stellenbosch University for more information