The Wits City Institute invites applications for a number of Honours, Masters and Doctoral scholarships. Students appointed will be linked to the ‘Re-Centring AfroAsia: Musical and Human Migrations in the Pre-Colonial Period 700-1500AD’ which is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a major project which is being initiated between the Centre for African Studies and the South African College of Music at UCT, the Centre for Humanities Research at UWC and the Wits City Institute at Wits University. This is a key post-colonial an post-Apartheid initiative to restore an ignored and often forgotten history. South African students (citizens and permanent residents) with a creative mind, whether historians, archaeologists, musicologists, anthropologists and sociologists are welcome to apply.

Applications for the scholarships will be considered from prospective students or those registered in an appropriate discipline. This is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and preference will be given to black scholars who are committed to contributing to the creation of an endogenous and indigenous scholarship in the humanities

To apply, please note the following:

• Applicants must hold an appropriate undergraduate degree; have an Honours degree for the MA and a MA degree for the PhD
• In the subject line: Re-Centring AfroAsia scholarship application (please state clearly whether you are applying for Honours/Masters/ or PhD support)

Honours: please provide your undergraduate results and a two page motivation on why you are interested in the  project

MA and PhD: submit a detailed cover letter motivating your application, including what kind of research you are thinking of doing (two pages)

• A detailed and updated CV
• Proof of acceptance for postgraduate study at Wits University
• Names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees

The process of selection is competitive and stipends are dependent on successful registration at Wits University in order to receive support from the Wits City Institute. Applications should be sent to: Info.CityInstitute@wits.ac.za

For further information on the programme or to discuss whether your academic interests might qualify for support from this fund please email: Professor Shahid Vawda atShahid.Vawda@wits.ac.za

Scholarship funding is guided by Wits University’s postgraduate funding limits.

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