Applications are currently accepting applications for its Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship 2026. Ibterested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship offers postgraduate funding for Master’s, Doctoral, and Postdoctoral studies in South Africa. It is aimed at exceptional candidates with a proven record of academic excellence who intend to pursue careers in academia, research, development, or related fields within South Africa. Scholarships are awarded bi-annually for programmes at both local and international universities, with preference given to those studying at South African institutions.
Benefits of Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Enables South African scholars to pursue specialised Master’s, Doctoral, or Postdoctoral programmes abroad not available locally.
- Builds high-level expertise to advance research, higher education, and key development sectors in South Africa.
- Grants access to a prestigious alumni community and further Trust opportunities like fellowships and sabbatical awards.
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship Requirements
- Proven record of academic excellence.
- Intention to pursue a career in academia, research, development, or related fields in South Africa.
- Preference may be given to students pursuing studies at local South African universities.
- Applications are encouraged from all disciplines, except MBAs, DBAs, or programmes with a narrow commercial focus.
- For international scholarships, candidates must present specific, purposeful plans for advanced programmes in unique or highly specialised disciplines not readily available in South Africa, or demonstrate that international tuition at a renowned institution is required due to advanced standing.
- Only complete applications submitted via the official online portal will be considered; no incomplete or emailed submissions are accepted.
Application Date and Process
- Review the relevant guidelines: Application Portal Guidelines, Postdoctoral Guidelines, or Masters and Doctoral Guidelines (available as PDFs on the OMT website).
- Access the online application portal at https://omt.smartsimpleuk.com/s_Login.jsp.
- Complete all required sections and upload supporting documents as per the guidelines.
- Submit your application before the applicable deadline: 31 March 2026 (for studies commencing July–December 2026) or 31 August 2026 (for studies commencing January–June 2027).
- Do not send applications via email; only portal submissions will be accepted.
Application Deadline
31 August, 2026
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