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KAS-SAIIA Scholarships 2027 – Opportunity Desk

The KAS-SAIIA Scholarship 2027 offers a fully funded opportunity for Master's students in South Africa to combine their academic studies with a professional internship at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).

Target region

South Africa

Submission deadline

1 September 2026

Authority origin

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Benefits & Funding Scope

  • ✓Full tuition fee coverage.
  • ✓Monthly stipend to cover living costs and accommodation.
  • ✓Practical work experience through an internship at SAIIA.

Application Roadmap

  1. 1

    Select either the Johannesburg or Cape Town internship track.

  2. 2

    Apply for admission to an eligible Master's programme at a participating university (Wits, UCT, Stellenbosch, or UWC).

  3. 3

    Submit the scholarship application through the official KAS-SAIIA portal.

  4. 4

    Ensure all supporting documents are uploaded before the deadline.

Eligibility Profile

  • ◆Must meet the entry requirements for a master's degree at a participating South African university.
  • ◆Must not be older than 30 years of age.
  • ◆Must not have already completed the first year of their master's programme.

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Funding Classification

Fully Funded

Academic Metric Target

Masters

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