Namibia

Fellowship is the next step in your education, and your education is more than just a degree – it’s 360 degrees of entrepreneurial training.

*Grade 12 applications open

Namibia

Fellowship is the next step in your education, and your education is more than just a degree – it’s 360 degrees of entrepreneurial training.

*Grade 12 applications open

Fellowship Application Requirements & Process

Grade 12 - PREREQUISITES
Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Citizenship of Namibia
Belief in the future of your country
Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile. In other words, demonstrating a Spirit of Significance, Intellectual Imagination, Achievement Excellence, Personal Initiative and Courageous Commitment
Intention to study towards a Commerce, Science (excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry), Engineering, Law, Humanities or Arts degree at the WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN
PROCESS
Step 1: Submit the completed application form by 4 August 2023 at 17:00 SAST
Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview between August - September 2023
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a selection camp during October 2023
Academic Requirements
Minimum of 60% in Mathematics for final Grade 11/Form 5 results
Minimum average of 70% for final Grade 11/Form 5 results (excluding Life)
Candidates must not be older than 21 years of age in the year of application
Applications are now open
First year - PREREQUISITES
Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion
Citizenship of Namibia
Belief in the future of your country Ambassador of the Foundation’s intended profile. In other words, demonstrating a Spirit of Significance, Intellectual Imagination, Achievement Excellence, Personal Initiative and Courageous Commitment
Studying towards a Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts & Health Science (Excluding Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry) degree at WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS and UKZN
PROCESS
Step 1: Submit the completed application form
Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a face to face interview
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a selection camp
Academic Requirements
Minimum average of 65% for 2021 mid-year (June) exam results SAT SAT
Applicant must be under the age of 22 in the year of application
Applications closed

Our 10 Partner Universities include:

EASTERN CAPE
Rhodes University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
GAUTENG
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
University of the Witwatersrand                    
KWAZULU-NATAL
University of KwaZulu-Natal                    
WESTERN CAPE
University of Cape Town
University of the Western Cape                    
Stellenbosch University
FREE STATE
University of the Free State                    

Do you have big plans for the future?

Do you dream of ideas that could better the world?

If you think you have what it takes to be a future boss entrepreneur, apply to join our Fellowship Programme and become one of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s community of current and future entrepreneurs.

What the Fellowship covers

aCADEMIC
Textbooks & tutoring allowance
Monthly stipend
Full tuition at one of our 10 partner universities
University accommodation and meals
Transport allowance
ENTREPRENEURIAL
MINDSET DEVELOPMENT
Speakers and seminars                                         
Experiential exercises                     
Workshops                                         
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal Leadership Officer (mentorship)
Industry mentor
Like-minded community
OUTCOMES
Tertiary qualification
Responsible thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
Well-rounded individual
Community-orientated learning