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Eswatini tertiary education scholarship program

Overview

Eswatini has established a significant regional investment in tertiary education, with the government allocating approximately E700 million annually toward scholarships. Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg stated this investment reflects a commitment to human capital development, while noting the necessity of aligning funding with economic needs, particularly in fields such as STEM and Artificial Intelligence.

Following these budgetary allocations, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security opened scholarship applications for students seeking tertiary education at the University of Eswatini or institutions in South Africa and Namibia. Applicants are required to use the online Scholarship Loan Application System (SLAS) and must hold final offer letters from accredited institutions. For those studying abroad, a minimum requirement of 33 points from their best five subjects is mandatory, and students are encouraged to select programs that align with the government’s priority list.

Entities

Eswatini · Namibia · University of Eswatini · South Africa · Neal Rijkenberg

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Eswatini government opens scholarship applications

    Eswatini has opened scholarship applications for students studying at UNESWA Mbabane Campus, in South Africa, or Namibia. Applications must be submitted online via SLAS by October 31.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Eswatini allocates highest regional scholarship budget per capita

    Eswatini allocates approximately E700 million annually to tertiary scholarships, the highest per capita in the region, with a focus on shifting toward STEM and AI fields.

Sources

eswatiniobserver.com · independentnews.co.sz · times.co.sz