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Desmond Tutu HIV Centre and Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF), in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT)
University of Cape Town PhD Scholarships 2027
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Two funded PhD scholarships for doctoral research through UCT’s Department of Medicine, within multidisciplinary research environments focused on global health research.
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- citizenship South African citizen
- permanent resident of South Africa
- degree completed Master's degree in an appropriate discipline
- degree equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline
- previous qualitative research-analysis experience
- previous quantitative research-analysis experience
- previous mixed-methods research-analysis experience
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- career stage motivation to pursue an academic career, motivation to pursue a research-focused career
- peer-reviewed publications, manuscripts in preparation
- previous experience in applied health research
- ability to work effectively across disciplinary boundaries
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Medicine and health
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- South Africa
- Host institution
- University of Cape Town (UCT), Department of Medicine
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- Prepare the required application documents. The available text identifies a one-page CV, a one-page research concept, and a one-page structured three-year PhD plan; it says six documents are required but does not identify all six in the supplied text. Required
- Submit the application using the “APPLY HERE” online application form. Required
- Deadline
- 14 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The scholarship must be held alongside formal PhD registration at the University of Cape Town. Fourth-year support is conditional on satisfactory academic progress.
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