Bursaries
AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship for 2025
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is offering the AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship for the 2025 academic year.
This scholarship is part of a fully residential one-year taught master’s program with a research component, focusing on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and science.
Application Deadline: 21 March 2025
Location: Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa
About the Scholarship
The program aims to empower young African scholars by providing world-class education in AI and Machine Learning. It is designed to nurture future AI experts across Africa through a partnership with Google DeepMind.
Benefits:
- Full Funding: Covers tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, medical insurance.
- Research Costs: Funding for AI experiments and projects.
- Travel Expenses: Return flights to South Africa for international scholars.
- Mentorship: Opportunities to connect with Google DeepMind researchers and engineers.
- Networking: Engage in cutting-edge AI projects and access industry events.
Eligibility Requirements:
To apply:
- Be an African citizen residing anywhere in Africa at the time of application.
- Have completed a four-year undergraduate degree or a three-year undergraduate degree plus an honors year by August 2025 (December 2025 for Southern Africans).
- Hold an undergraduate degree in fields like Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics.
- Enroll in a Master’s degree program without prior AIMS scholarships.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via AIMS’ portal. Required documents include:
- Solution to coding problems available on the application site
- Full academic transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letter
- Answers to written mathematics questions
