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For most of the first 20 years of the UM/UWC partnership, the UMSAEP focused on faculty exchanges. Beginning in 2001, however, the UMSAEP committee created the Henry Mitchell Scholarship to provide opportunities for UM and UWC students to study at their partner institution. In 2004, the MU School of Law launched a study abroad program with the UWC law faculty. That program has run continuously since then. All 4 UM schools have run programs since 2004 and hundreds of UM students have participated in lifechanging UM faculty led study abroad programs in Cape Town as a result.
For UWC students, the Henry Mitchell Scholarship, the Ivan Rugema Fellowship and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine summer research internship have afforded them incredibly enriching experiences.
If you are a student at any UM System campus (MU, UMKC, Missouri S&T or UMSL) and want more information about UMSAEP and study abroad programs, contact your Campus Coordinator.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Henry Mitchell Scholarship
Named in 2001 to honor a former UMSAEP committee chair and beloved University of Missouri-Kansas City faculty member, these scholarship are awarded annually to deserving UM and UWC students. UMSAEP generally awards one $4000 Henry Mitchell Scholarship to one UM System student for study at the University of the Western Cape. One UWC student receives a $6500 scholarship for study at any campus of the University of Missouri System.
To apply for a scholarship, complete the Henry Mitchell Scholarship application (PDF). Information about past scholars is available at the bottom of this webpage in the Henry Mitchell Scholar Reports section.
Ivan Rugema Fellowship
The Ivan Rugema Fellowship, named after an exceptional UWC LL.M. graduate, supports UWC law students who wish to study at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Learn more about the history of the fellowship...
International Summer Research Internship
The Office of the Research Dean at the University of Missouri School of Medicine coordinates a summer research program with the objective of recruiting students from the University of Western Cape. The program runs for nine weeks (this year, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 – Friday, July 28, 2017). Ten UWC students have participated in this program since it began in 2012, with two additional students attending this year. Learn more about the program...
Gabila Fohtung, a student from the University of the Western Cape, speaking about his exchange with the University of Missouri-Columbia (0:44). Trouble viewing the video in your browser? Click here to view video message on YouTube.
Henry Mitchell Scholar Reports
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Reviewed 2024-11-13