AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – AIMS

The African Institute for Mathematical Science (South Africa), also known as AIMS, is located in Muizenberg, Western Cape. The organisation was founded as a partnership between various local and international universities, namely University of Cambridge, University of Cape Town, University of Oxford, Université de Paris Sud XI, Stellenbosch University and the University of the Western Cape.

DeepMind Technologies Limited (operating as Google DeepMind) was founded in the UK in 2010, created by a British-American artificial intelligence research laboratory. DeepMind acts as a subsidiary of Google, which later acquired it in 2014.
 

ABOUT THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

AIMS is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The programme is aimed at students across Africa, inviting them to join the company’s September 2026 cohort to become one of their 40 Google DeepMind Scholars.

The AI for Science stream is part of the Master’s in Mathematical Sciences at AIMS South Africa, offered in partnership with Google DeepMind. The programme combines artificial intelligence and science, helping students use AI to solve real scientific problems.

It is a fully residential, one-year Master’s degree with a research project. Students from across Africa who are passionate about mathematics, AI, and machine learning are encouraged to apply.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS

The scholarship will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, medical insurance, costs for engaging in AI experiments/ research and return flights to South Africa.

Benefits of the scholarship award:

  • The opportunity to connect with DeepMind’s researchers and engineers.
  • Mentoring and support from said researchers and engineers.
  • The opportunity to engage in Google DeepMind’s revolutionary expertise in AI for Science.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be an African citizen (of any African country)
  • You must reside anywhere in Africa (at the time of your application)
  • You 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 if you are a Southern African applicants)
  • You must have obtained an undergraduate degree in any of the following fields of study: Computer Science/ Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics or any other discipline with a strong computational and mathematical component
  • You must NOT have held a previous scholarship to study at an AIMS centre
  • You must be enrolling for a Masters degree programme
  • You must not have engaged in any previous scholarship awards with AIMS
  • You must be passionate about Mathematics
  • You must be passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • You must be passionate about Machine Learning

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP

Applications must be submitted online at: AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship Application 2026

Applicants must Sign Up an account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the AIMS Scholarship.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

 

NOTES ABOUT THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP

  • The online application consists of various mathematics questions and one coding problem. It’s important to note that this is note an exam, but rather an opportunity for the selection panel to see how you approach problems.
  • Applicants are encouraged to begin their application as soon as possible, as it is not a quick process.
  • The final round of the application process consists of a short line of interviews that will commence in May 2026.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE AIMS SCHOLARSHIP

6 March 2026 (at 11:59 South African time).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact AIMS directly:
Email: ai-admissions@aims.ac.za
FAQ’s portal: https://ai.aims.ac.za/faq
 

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