Organisation
UCT
Description
The Bertha Foundation supports activists, storytellers and lawyers across the world, who are working to bring about social and economic justice, and human rights for all. The Bertha Scholars at the GSB are part of this global Bertha Foundation network. The Bertha scholarship is open to innovators, entrepreneurs, out-of-the-box thinkers, system-entrepreneurs, change-makers, social activists and cross-disciplinary candidates from any field provided they are actively involved in the exploration of social, environmental and/or economic justice using innovative approaches. In doing this, we aim to diversify the student body at the GSB, investing in their journey to increase their social impact as their career evolves. If you are interested, follow these steps to apply: Submit your MBA or MPhil in Inclusive Innovation programme application before the respective deadlines to the GSB.
Submit the GSB Scholarship Application Form which should include: Your UCT GSB application number received from the GSB Admissions Office, Your contact details and your CV uploaded, Your answers to the three essay questions, which shows how the degree programme at this stage in your career will help to accelerate impact in your area of work/interest and how it will contribute to society as a whole. Your short [no longer than four minute] video. In the choice of scholarship on the application form, remember to select the option for Focus on Social innovation & Social Entrepreneurship (Bertha Scholarship).
Bursary Fields
Environment,
Social Sciences
Who Can Apply
You are eligible for a Bertha Scholarship:
if you are an African citizen or permanent resident
if you have started or worked with a social/green/entrepreneurial innovative idea that seeks social or economic change
if you have worked on advancing social justice and pioneering inclusive opportunities through social innovation within an organisation
if you demonstrate strong leadership qualities within your field
if you meet the admission requirements of the university for your selected course of study.
Bursary Levels
Postgraduate
Which Countries can Apply?
Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Value
The Bertha Scholarship covers full or partial costs of a wide variety of programmes at the UCT Graduate School of Business. These include the MBA (both full-time and the modular programme), the MPhil in Inclusive Innovation, and PhD programmes.
Which Institutions
University of Cape Town
Closing Date
31 October 2024
Contact Details
UCT, Cape Town, South Africa
https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za
Application Address
https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/bc-scholarships
