Master's and Doctoral Studies

All applicants for Master's and Doctoral studies should fill in the Show of Interest form below before submitting a formal application.  The form will be circulated to relevant members of staff to establish whether there is any supervisory interest.  In the event that a staff member expresses interest in supervising your intended research, you will then be contacted to apply formally via the UCT online applications portal. All offers remain provisional until approved by the Dean of Science and once all formal application criteria have been fulfilled.

Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted and informed of the outcome.

In the event that you have already submitted a formal application, you are still required to fill in the Show of Interest form.

Start of form

Country of birth and or adopted citizenship. If dual citizenship, state country of birth and then second citizenship (e.g. Zimbabwean/South African)
Do you have RSA Permanent Residency?
(I am South African)
State degree + major/s + university + duration. For example: MSc (Chemistry) from University of Cape Town, 2015-2017. Place each degree on a separate line, ending with the highest qualification. If your last degree is still in process, indicate the start date and "in process" in brackets.
Completion status of highest degree
Degree for which you are applying
Intended Specialisation
Indicate who may be a possible supervisor for your research (no more than THREE choices)

For more information on academic staff in the department, see: http://www.chemistry.uct.ac.za/cem/staff/academic.

Note: Prof Chibale regrets to advise that he is not taking on students currently. His research group is full to capacity and there is consequently no free lab space or funding - nor has he the time for additional supervision.

Motivate your choice by uploading a research proposal of maximum 150 words.
One file only.
40 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
English Proficiency (for non-South African applicants who obtained their qualification/s at a university outside of South Africa)English is my first language.

UCT is an English-medium university. Candidates should have a good working knowledge of English to enable a reasonable chance for successful completion of their studies. Please select one or more options above which reflect your current proficiency in English. Note, South African candidates are not required to complete a TOEFL test.
Have you secured funding for your proposed studies?
If yes, please provide details below. If no, please indicate how you plan/hope to secure the necessary funding.
Provide name, email address and contact number. Explain the relationship (e.g. supervisor, employer).
Provide name, email address and contact number. Explain the relationship (e.g. supervisor, employer).
Upload an official record of all of your university marks to date.
One file only.
40 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Upload all your official degree certificates received to date.
One file only.
40 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Your CV should include a summary of your completed research and list any publications.
One file only.
40 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.