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Application Deadline: 6 March 2026 11:59 PM SAST
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 AIMS South Africa/DeepMind AI for Science Master’s Scholarship Program. AI for Science is a stream in AIMS South Africa‘s Master’s degree in Mathematical Science, made possible through a partnership with Google DeepMind. The program sits at the exciting intersection of AI and the Sciences.
Requirements
- This exciting program started with its first intake of students in September 2023. It is a fully residential one-year taught masters with a research component.
- Applications are open to students from across Africa who are passionate about mathematics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
To be eligible to apply for the AI for Science program, you have to:
- be a resident in Africa at time of application*,
- be a citizen of any country in Africa,
- have completed a four-year undergraduate degree or a three-year undergraduate degree with an honours year by August 2025 (or December 2025 for southern African applicants; see FAQ),
- not have held a previous scholarship to study at an AIMS centre.
Benefits
- A Google DeepMind donation funds 40 scholars per year for the four years starting September 2023. The funding covers full scholarships, equipment and computation costs for students.
Application Requirements
Upload the following documents there before 11:59 PM on 6 March 2025:
- Your curriculum vitae
- A motivation letter of around 500 words
- Academic transcripts
- Representative examples of work that you’ve done in the mathematical sciences (to be found on the application site)
- Coding problem (to be found on the application site)
The online application is not an exam, but the questions give the selection panel some insight into how you approach problems.
For More Information:
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- The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scholarship Program 2027 for Master’s & PhD study in South Korea (Fully Funded)
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- The DAAD STEM Master’s Scholarships 2026 for Students from Developing Countries (Funded) – Scholarship Opportunities
- University of Auckland International Excellence Scholarship 2026-27 in New Zealand
- Seoul National University Scholarships 2027 in South Korea (Fully Funded)
