The scholarship funds postgraduate study at a US university in any subject, excluding an MBA or studies that require contact with patients.
The American government and SA’s National Research Foundation fund the scholarship, which covers two years’ tuition fees and living expenses in the US.
Frank Whitaker, the minister counsellor for public affairs at the US Embassy in Pretoria, said the programme had benefitted more than 2,100 South Africans. “After completing their studies, Fulbrighters return home where they make huge differences in their communities and transfer skills that continue to contribute to the development and economic growth of South Africa,” he said.
One such success story is 35-year-old Dr Mzamo Shozi from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Shozi, who hails from Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, holds a PhD in Chemistry and specialises in catalysis and organometallic chemistry research. He was awarded the scholarship in 2018 to do chemistry research at the University of California.
“I grew up in a township with little to no opportunities. I guess I see myself as one of the examples of ‘it doesn’t matter where you come from’. You can be what you want to be when you work hard for it.”South Africans wishing to pursue a Master’s degree must have completed a four-year B-Tech degree or a three-year bachelor’s degree with an honours degree. Prospective doctoral students must have successfully obtained a Master’s degree.
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