Eswatini

Fellowship is the next step in your education, and your education is more than just a degree – it’s 360 degrees of entrepreneurial training.

*Applications are now open

Eswatini

Fellowship is the next step in your education, and your education is more than just a degree – it’s 360 degrees of entrepreneurial training.

*Applications are now open

Applications Are Currently Open And Will Close On 14 June 2024

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Fellowship Application Requirements & Process

Grade 12 - PREREQUISITES
Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Citizenship of Eswatini
Belief in the future of your country
Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile. In other words, demonstrating a Spirit of Significance, Intellectual Imagination, Achievement Excellence, Personal Initiative and Courageous Commitment
Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry), Engineering, Law, Humanities or Arts degree at the WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN
PROCESS
Step 1: Submit the completed application form by 14 June 2024 at 17:00 SAST
Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview between July - August 2024
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a selection camp during September 2024
Academic Requirements
Minimum of 60% in Pure Mathematics OR a minimum of 80% in Mathematical Literacy for final grade 11/form 5 results
Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11/Form 5 results (excluding Life Orientation)
Grade 12 or
Form 6 or
IGCSE (completed first year of bachelor’s degree at local university)
Applications are now open
First year - PREREQUISITES
Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Citizenship of Eswatini
Belief in the future of your country Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile. In other words, demonstrating a Spirit of Significance, Intellectual Imagination, Achievement Excellence, Personal Initiative and Courageous Commitment
Studying towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN
PROCESS
Step 1: Submit the completed application form by 4 August 2023 at 17:00 SAST
Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview between August - September 2023
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a selection camp during October 2023
Academic Requirements
Minimum average of 65% for 2021 mid-year (June) exam results SAT
Applicant must be under the age of 22 in the year of application
Applications now open

Our 10 Partner Universities include:

EASTERN CAPE
Rhodes University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
GAUTENG
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
University of the Witwatersrand                    
KWAZULU-NATAL
University of KwaZulu-Natal                    
WESTERN CAPE
University of Cape Town
University of the Western Cape                    
Stellenbosch University
FREE STATE
University of the Free State                    

Do you have big plans for the future?

Do you dream of ideas that could better the world?

If you think you have what it takes to be a future boss entrepreneur, apply to join our Fellowship Programme and become one of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s community of current and future entrepreneurs.

What the Fellowship covers

aCADEMIC
Textbooks & tutoring allowance
Monthly stipend
Full tuition at one of our 10 partner universities
University accommodation and meals
Transport allowance
ENTREPRENEURIAL
MINDSET DEVELOPMENT
Speakers and seminars                                         
Experiential exercises                     
Workshops                                         
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal Leadership Officer (mentorship)
Industry mentor
Like-minded community
OUTCOMES
Tertiary qualification
Responsible thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
Well-rounded individual
Community-orientated learning