The Faculty of Engineering and Technology, at the University of Botswana invites eligible postgraduate applicants to apply for the Graduate Tuition Waiver Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship is intended to support postgraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong research potential in Engineering and related disciplines.
Job Summary
- Type: contract
- Location: Gaborone
- Category: Education
- Closing Date: 2026-05-15
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Teaching & Learning Assistantships within the Faculty:
- Master’s Students: up to 8 hours/week
- PhD Students: up to 10 hours/week
- maintain good academic standing
- fulfill assistantship duties
- not receive negative performance evaluations
- not violate academic integrity policies
- not engage in conduct harmful to the university’s reputation
Requirements
- Currently admitted as a full-time postgraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Demonstrated good academic standing
- Not be in full-time employment during the scholarship period
- Have no record of academic dishonesty
- Normally not holding another scholarship
Salary
Master’s degree Students: up to 50% tuition waivers; PhD Students: 100% tuition waiver
How to Apply
How to apply:
1. Applicants must: (i) submit an application letter with motivation for the Graduate Tuition Waiver Scholarship (approximately 1-2 pages); (ii) clearly indicate their program of study.
2. Applications should be submitted to:
Faculty Manager: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Telephone: (+267) 355 4204
E-mail: Moneil@UB.AC.BW
1. Applicants must: (i) submit an application letter with motivation for the Graduate Tuition Waiver Scholarship (approximately 1-2 pages); (ii) clearly indicate their program of study.
2. Applications should be submitted to:
Faculty Manager: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Telephone: (+267) 355 4204
E-mail: Moneil@UB.AC.BW
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 248, Office No. 202 (248/202).
Closing date: 15th May, 2026
About the Company
The University of Botswana (UB) was established in 1982, as the first institution of higher education in Botswana. The university currently has three campuses: one in the capital city Gaborone, one in Francistown, and another in Maun. The University of Botswana is divided into six faculties: Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Health Sciences, Science and Social Sciences and the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital. UB is ranked 1201–1500 in the world and 21st in sub-Saharan Africa in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Ranking.