ISYA 2023 Travel Scholarships for African Students (Fully-funded) for Master

Eligibility Criteria

• This school will take place over a three-week period and is aimed towards early graduate students (MSc/PhD) in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics from African countries, although we will also consider final year BSc students with a strong intention of entering a graduate program on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
• These chosen students will be from regions where less opportunities are available for students to be directly exposed to the full extent of up-to-date astrophysics, both on theory and observations.

Offered Benefits

• Acceptance to the school covers flights to and from South Africa (including domestic flights), accommodation and subsistence at the ISYA..

Application Process

To apply for the school please fill in your academic information, motivation and a 3 page CV in the school application form. As part of the application you will also need to arrange two letters of recommendation to be sent to The letters should be from your supervisor, a professional scientist or the Head of your institution/department. Important note: the referees should send the letters to the above mentioned email address and NOT the applicant.