Cecil Renaud International Scholarship

Who can apply

• Be a resident of South Africa and have resided in the country for at least 5 years
• Be under 27 years old
• Have completed a major of your secondary schooling at any school in the KwaZulu-Natal province
• Be in your final year of a 4-year Undergraduate degree or a postgraduate Honours degree
• Have achieved or aim to achieve Undergraduate or Honours degree cum laude or summa cum laude
• Have achieved Dean’s Commendations and Certificates of Merit (or equivalent)
• Have studied at any university in South Africa
• Intend on studying full-time towards a Postgraduate (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) at any University within the United Kingdom
• Aim to make a significant impact on the world and in your chosen field of study
• Have an excellent track record in extracurricular activities
• Have a drive to uplift South Africa

Documents you will need

• Birth certificate (certified copy)
• Courses and degrees you are partaking in (this should include classes, standards, and distinctions) (certified copy)
• Degree certificates (certified copy)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (read our tips on how to write a CV and use our free CV templates)
• Photograph (passport sized)
• Signed statement depicting: general interests and activities, the course you wish to pursue during the scholarship, your university of choice and why you chose it, and what kind of work you aim to do post-studies
• Motivational letter stating why you should be selected to receive the scholarship (read our tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Cecil Renaud Scholarship Application Form 2027Email [email protected]Email [email protected]Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Download and complete the Cecil Renaud Scholarship Application Form 2027 (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Cecil Renaud International

The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust was founded in 1988 by Durban philanthropist Dr Cecil Renaud and runs an overseas scholarship programme.