FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
VACANCY NO. IRC 3173
The Department of Economics invites eligible postgraduate applicants to apply for the graduate tuition scholarship for the academic year 2026/27.
This scholarship supports students who demonstrate academic excellence and research potential. The scholarship covers tuition for the normal duration of the programme. Master’s degree students are eligible for up to 50% tuition waiver. PhD students are eligible for up to 100% tuition waiver. The scholarship covers the normal duration of the programme and is renewable annually based on academic performance, assistantship fulfilment and policy compliance.
Duties: Successful candidates will assist the Department with teaching related activities for undergraduate courses.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants who wish to apply for the tuition waiver for the Master’s degree must have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or combined major in Economics, with at least a 2(i).
Applicants who wish to apply for the PhD tuition waiver must have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or combined major in Economics, with at least a 2(i) and a Master’s degree in Economics. The Master’s degree must have coursework and research components.
Applicants should not be in full-time employment during the scholarship period, and should not have any record of academic dishonesty. Preference will be given to University of Botswana registered full-time students.
How to Apply: Applicants are advised to provide comprehensive information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the positions. They should provide current CVs (including telephone and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, samples of their publications (if any), names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4894; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fssvacancies@ub.ac.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to: i) Quote the position applied for and ii) submit their references directly to the above address before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be processed.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 245, Office No. 202.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 6th May 2026