AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship
Provided by:African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
Description
The AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for African students to embark on a one-year taught master's program with a research component at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in South Africa. This innovative program, developed through collaboration with Google DeepMind, focuses on using artificial intelligence (AI) to advance scientific research. As part of the scholarship, participants will receive coverage for tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, medical insurance, research costs, and return flights to South Africa. This opportunity encourages students with strong academic backgrounds in fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics to deepen their understanding of AI in a practical context. Applicants are required to meet specific eligibility criteria, including being an African citizen with relevant academic qualifications and demonstrating a passion for mathematics, AI, and machine learning. The application process includes submitting various documents online, including academic transcripts, responses to problem-solving questions, a comprehensive CV, and a motivational letter. The deadline for applications is March 21, 2025, and late submissions will not be accepted. Potential applicants are advised to start early, given the extensive nature of the application process.
Funding & Program Benefits
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an African citizen (of any African country)
- Must reside anywhere in Africa at the time of application
- Must have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree OR a 3-year undergraduate degree with an Honours year by August 2025 (or by December 2025 for Southern African applicants)
- Must have obtained an undergraduate degree in specified fields of study
- Must be enrolling for a Masters degree programme
- Must not have engaged in any previous scholarship awards with AIMS
- Must be passionate about Mathematics
- Must be passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Must be passionate about Machine Learning
Required Documents
- Full academic transcripts
- Answers to the written mathematics question
- Answers to the coding problem
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivational letter of approximately 500 words